'Stabbed Or Hit With An Axe': Netanyahu Reveals How Smit Machchhar Helped Foil '9/11-Style' Tragedy
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Indian pilot Smit Machchhar was stabbed or struck with an axe by his copilot during the mid-air cockpit incident aboard flydubai flight FZ1073, but managed to unlock the cockpit door despite being seriously injured and bleeding profusely. Calling Machchhar’s actions a “tremendous act of heroism”, Netanyahu said his efforts helped prevent what…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed how Indian pilot Smit Machchhar's heroic actions helped prevent a potential 9/11-style tragedy aboard flydubai flight FZ1073. During the mid-air cockpit incident, Machchhar was stabbed or struck by an axe by his co-pilot. Despite being severely injured, Machchhar managed to unlock the cockpit door, allowing passengers to overpower the attacker and regain control of the aircraft.
A passenger rushed to the cockpit and helped Machchhar, while reserve pilots stabilized the plane, which had sustained damage to its rudder and tail. The aircraft was successfully landed in Saudi Arabia, thanks to the combined efforts of Machchhar, the passengers, and the reserve flight crew.
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