'Pilot Was In Serious Condition': Israeli Doctor Helps Restrain Attacker, Saves Injured Flydubai Captain Mid-Air
Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot of the flydubai flight, was losing a massive amount of blood and fighting unconsciousness after being stabbed by his co-pilot. Still, he managed to open the cockpit door and save the lives of 174 people on board, said an Israeli dentist who was a passenger on the plane. The dramatic mid-air incident involving a flydubai flight was brought under control after an…
Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073, sustained a grave injury after being stabbed by his co-pilot mid-air. As the aircraft plummeted 14,000 feet, Israeli dentist Musaev Shota, a passenger on the flight, swiftly intervened. With his medical expertise, the dentist helped restrain the attacker, preventing a potential tragedy.
His actions allowed the remaining crew to focus on stabilizing the seriously wounded pilot, who had lost a significant amount of blood and was at risk of losing consciousness. The incident, which unfolded during the flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, led to an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. There, Saudi medical teams took over the captain's care.
The pilot's condition was reported as stable, and he was being closely monitored by India's embassy in Riyadh and Jeddah.
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