An Indian pilot has been identified as the captain who helped prevent a Tel Aviv bound flydubai flight from crashing following an alleged cockpit attack.
According to Israeli media reports, Captain Smit Machchhar was allegedly stabbed multiple times by his Omani co pilot, who reportedly attempted to take control of the aircraft during the incident.
Despite sustaining injuries, Machchhar and others on board managed to stop the attack and maintain control of the aircraft. The flight was subsequently diverted and landed safely in Saudi Arabia.
Machchhar, who is based in Dubai, reportedly has more than 13 years of experience flying Boeing 737 aircraft and has been working with flydubai since 2022.
The incident has drawn attention to the captain’s actions during a highly dangerous situation as investigations continue into what happened inside the cockpit.
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