{
  "id": 11123627,
  "title": "Captain Smit Machchhar gravely injured, safe after flydubai flight emergency: India",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/captain-smit-machchhar-gravely-injured-safe-after-flydubai-flight",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T06:17:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express - India",
    "slug": "the-indian-express-india",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/smit-machchhar-flydubai-pilot-attack-safe-stable-10901881/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, who bravely confronted a co-pilot attempting to crash a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, is currently receiving medical attention in a Saudi Arabian hospital. Despite being gravely injured, Machchhar managed to save numerous lives on board the aircraft. India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu lauded Machchhar's heroic actions, with the latter referring to him as a \"hero\" and a \"gifted hero\". The Indian government assured the captain and his family of their support and assistance during his recovery. The flydubai plane was diverted to Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia where it landed safely. The aircraft, carrying 174 passengers and crew, was later secured by the remaining crew members. The reasons behind the attempted crash remain under investigation.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar gravely injured during flydubai flight emergency.",
    "Machchhar saved lives by confronting co-pilot attempting to crash plane.",
    "Indian government supports Machchhar's recovery and family."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 8,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "‘Perhaps a terrorist or a whack-job’: Trump on flydubai attack, hails Indian Capt Smit Machchhar as hero",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/perhaps-a-terrorist-or-a-whack-job-trump-on-flydubai-attack-hails",
        "published": "2026-10-01T00:49:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "‘India is proud of Captain Machchhar’: PM Modi hails flydubai pilot, hopes for his speedy recovery",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/india-is-proud-of-captain-machchhar-pm-modi-hails-flydubai-pilot",
        "published": "2026-10-01T01:42:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express - India",
        "title": "PM Modi praises Indian pilot who foiled co-pilot’s bid to crash flydubai flight",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/pm-modi-praises-indian-pilot-who-foiled-co-pilots-bid-to-crash",
        "published": "2026-10-01T01:53:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "\"Was In Very Bad Shape But...'': Trump Praises flydubai's 'Hero' Indian Pilot",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/was-in-very-bad-shape-but-trump-praises-flydubais-hero-indian-pilot",
        "published": "2026-10-01T02:06:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "'India is proud': PM Modi praises flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar as ‘hero’ after Tabuk emergency landing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/india-is-proud-pm-modi-praises-flydubai-pilot-smit-machchhar-as-hero",
        "published": "2026-10-01T02:55:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Modi hails 'hero' Indian pilot after flydubai cockpit attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/modi-hails-hero-indian-pilot-after-flydubai-cockpit-attack",
        "published": "2026-10-01T03:03:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "'Super Proud Of Our Mumbai Son': Devendra Fadnavis Praises Flydubai Pilot Captain Smit Machchhar For Averting Flight Attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/super-proud-of-our-mumbai-son-devendra-fadnavis-praises-flydubai",
        "published": "2026-10-01T08:18:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}