Captain Smit Machchhar health update: Flydubai hero pilot stable, undergoing treatment at Saudi hospital
Captain Smit Machchhar remains stable following his intervention to save 174 passengers from an alleged suicide attempt by his co-pilot, Indian embassy officials reported.
- On Thursday, Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot, is recovering in Abu Dhabi after being airlifted for specialized medical treatment following stab wounds sustained during a mid-air cockpit attack on flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
- Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the co-pilot underwent Islamist radical indoctrination before attempting to seize control, shouting "kill me" while crew members restrained him using earphone cords and plastic cuffs.
- Captain Machchhar, a veteran with over 13 years of experience and nearly 9,750 flying hours, unlocked the cockpit door while severely injured, enabling passengers and crew to intervene and save 174 lives.
- Ambassador Deepak Mittal visited the pilot at the hospital, confirming he is in "good health," as the Indian Embassy in the UAE coordinates with local authorities for continued medical care.
- Saudi Arabian authorities are conducting a preliminary investigation, after which the suspect will be transferred to Emirati authorities for secondary review, with Israeli officials anticipating significant findings from the UAE inquiry.
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In good health and recovering well: Indian envoy Deepak Mittal visits flydubai pilot Capt Machchhar at UAE hospital - The Tribune
The Embassy, in a post on X, updated that the pilot is in "good health," adding that the Indian authorities remain in touch with the local authorities for Captain Machchhar's treatment and well-being.
"In good health and recovering well": Indian envoy Deepak Mittal visits flydubai pilot Capt Machchhar at UAE hospital
The Embassy, in a post on X, updated that the pilot is in "good health," adding that the Indian authorities remain in touch with the local authorities for Captain Machchhar's treatment and well-being.
'In good health & recovering well': Indian ambassador meets injured flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar
Indian ambassador Deepak Mittal visited Captain Smit Machchhar at the hospital following the stabbing incident. Captain Machchhar was attacked by his co-pilot while flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv. After the initial treatment in Saudi Arabia, he was airlifted to Abu Dhabi for further medical care. Passengers and two other pilots helped to restrain the attacker and safely landed the flight.
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