Netanyahu and Modi Hail Indian Flydubai Pilot as Hero
The leaders of Israel and India hailed Indian pilot Smit Machchhar as a hero for saving passengers after he was stabbed by his colleague in an alleged attempt to crash a flydubai plane on Wednesday. Passengers on the flight reached Israel safely on Wednesday after customers and crew foiled the co-pilot’s attempt to crash the […]
TL;DR
- Indian pilot Smit Machchhar is being hailed as a hero.
- Machchhar was stabbed by his colleague, the co-pilot, who allegedly attempted to crash a flydubai plane.
- Passengers and crew foiled the co-pilot's attempt to crash the aircraft.
- The co-pilot's actions caused the jet to plunge nearly 14,000 feet.
- Machchhar managed to open the cockpit door, allowing others to overpower the co-pilot.
- Two flydubai pilots on board landed the jet safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
- Passengers reached Israel safely.