Hero flydubai captain was always ‘two steps’ ahead when on duty
The experience and instinct of flydubai's Capt Smit Machchhar to prepare for any eventuality helped to prevent an “unimaginable” suspected terrorist attack, a friend has said. The flydubai captain saved the lives of 174 passengers when he opened the cockpit door of Flight FZ1073 despite life-threatening injuries from an emergency crash axe attack by a co-pilot. The mid-air attack began a few…
Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar's instinct and experience helped avert a suspected terrorist attack on Flight FZ1073, according to a friend, Dharav Gosalia. The co-pilot attempted to seize control of the aircraft mid-flight, resulting in Machchhar opening the cockpit door despite severe injuries from an emergency crash axe attack.
Passengers overpowered the attacker, and reserve pilots safely landed the flight in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Machchhar, who has been praised as a hero for his swift thinking and bravery, is recovering from deep wounds to his head and hands in an Abu Dhabi hospital. Both Machchhar and the co-pilot underwent training in emergency protocols and hijack scenarios, but Machchhar's ability to stay ahead of the aircraft and prepare for any eventuality proved crucial in preventing an "unimaginable" situation.
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