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PM Modi Praises Captain Machchhar for Bravery in Protecting Lives During Crisis
Modi said Machchhar’s actions helped save 174 people as the injured captain opened the cockpit door and passengers restrained the attacker.
- On Wednesday, a FlyDubai flight to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after one pilot allegedly stabbed another in the cockpit during the journey.
- Data from Flightradar24 indicated the jet plunged more than 14,000 feet in less than 30 seconds, triggering a distress signal and an 'unlawful interference' call before turning back from Jordanian airspace.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Captain Smit Machchhar, who fought back despite head and finger wounds, while passenger Yaniv Hayun subdued the attacker, identified as an Omani citizen.
- A replacement aircraft transported passengers safely to Ben Gurion Airport on Thursday, as FlyDubai stated the motives remain unknown and Israeli authorities investigate the incident as potential terror-related activity.
- While pilot suicide missions are rare, investigators are analyzing the cockpit voice recorder to determine the cause as the incident unfolds amid Netanyahu's reelection campaign and promises of security for his 10 million citizens.
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Netanyahu, Trump to Modi: World hails Indian pilot Smit Machchhar
Hours after the Indian pilot Smit Machchhar helped avert a 9/11-style catastrophe, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Captain Smit Machchhar for his extraordinary courage and prayed for his speedy recovery.
·Delhi, India
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Seriously injured, the Indian captain managed to open the cabin door so that passengers could subdue the attacker.
It's a scenario that could easily be adapted in a movie. On Wednesday 30 September, a Flydubai aircraft was diverted to Saudi Arabia. ...
·Brussels, Belgium
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