{
  "id": 11248004,
  "title": "Indian embassy in UAE says wounded flydubai captain in good health",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/indian-embassy-in-uae-says-wounded-flydubai-captain-in-good-health",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T17:55:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/flydubai-captain-pilot-hospital-india-6425166"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indian Ambassador Deepak Mittal met with the injured Flydubai pilot, Smit Machchhar, at a hospital in Saudi Arabia, stating that the captain was in \"good health and recovering well\" following an attack by his co-pilot. Captain Machchhar, an Indian national, was hospitalized after the incident, which occurred during a mid-air altercation on Wednesday, leading to an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. The embassy shared this information on X, a social media platform. While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu provided a detailed account of the attack, claiming Machchhar was stabbed in the head and his arm was severely injured, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Machchhar's actions, stating that they prevented a \"great tragedy\" and saved hundreds of lives.",
  "summary": "Indian Ambassador Deepak Mittal visited injured Flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar in hospital, saying he was in “good health and recovering well” after being attacked by his co-pilot.",
  "key_points": [
    "Indian Ambassador Deepak Mittal met wounded Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar.",
    "Captain Machchhar in good health, recovering well after co-pilot attack.",
    "Incident occurred during mid-air altercation, leading to emergency landing in Tabuk."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}