PM Modi hails pilot Smit Machchhar as 'hero' after Flydubai incident
The prime minister said the Indian pilot showed immense courage despite being seriously injured and helped save hundreds of lives after his co-pilot allegedly tried to crash the flight
The Indian pilot of a Flydubai flight has been hailed as a hero by Prime Minister Modi. The pilot, who was seriously injured, showed immense courage and helped save hundreds of lives after a mid-air struggle with his co-pilot.
The incident occurred on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, which was carrying around 180 people. According to The Economic Times, the co-pilot allegedly tried to crash the aircraft, but the pilot, who is an Indian national, fought him to prevent the plane from going down.
The plane made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, where the suspected attacker, an Omani national, was arrested by Saudi authorities. The incident is under investigation.
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