Flydubai hero pilot Smit Machchhar to be awarded ‘Visisht Gujarat Garima Award’
Captain Smit Machhar was injured by his co-pilot who planned to crash their aircraft. Despite being attacked, Machhar managed to save the lives of 174 passengers. The courageous actions of Machhar have garnered attention and respect globally. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel announced the award to honor Machhar's bravery. The pilot is currently recovering from his injuries and is receiving…
US President Donald Trump hailed Indian captain Smit Machchhar of a Flydubai aircraft as a hero following a mid-air incident where the captain, injured and stabbed by the co-pilot, managed to open the cockpit door. Trump recounted the incident during a conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who cautioned that the account had not been independently verified.
Trump described the pilot's actions as "amazing," stating that the captain opened the solid steel door from the inside, screamed, and eventually pulled the attacker from the seat. Passengers and crew intervened, and a plumber took control of the plane before it crashed due to structural damage. Trump noted that the motive for the co-pilot's actions was not established, adding that the story he received was "the craziest thing."
The flight, bound for Israel from Dubai, made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, and the passengers later continued their journey on another aircraft.
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