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Indian Pilot Hailed as Hero After Mid-Air Cockpit Stabbing

The month of October 2026 · #20 story of that period · 45 articles from 16 sources · viewed 1 time

Indian Pilot Hailed as Hero After Mid-Air Cockpit Stabbing

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Indian captain Smit Machchhar was stabbed by his Omani co-pilot aboard a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv but managed to unlock the cockpit door, allowing passengers to subdue the attacker. The plane diverted safely to Saudi Arabia with all 174 people on board unharmed, and global leaders including PM Modi and President Trump praised his bravery.

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