Injured FlyDubai Pilot Met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Captain pilot Smit Machchhar, who was injured in an attack during a FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, recounted the terrifying moments he experienced to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi from his hospital room in Abu Dhabi.

Attack During the Flight

On a FlyDubai flight operating between Dubai and Tel Aviv, captain pilot Smit Machchhar was injured after being attacked by his co-pilot. The experienced pilot stated that during the attack, he felt the aircraft go into a descent.

The Captain Pilot's Struggle

Stating that he has been flying for seventeen years and has been a captain for eleven years, Machchhar expressed that even with his eyes closed, he would know what was happening on the plane. He noted that as he lay on the floor, he felt the aircraft plunging rapidly and knew this would be his final move.

Opening the Cockpit Door

Thinking that while fighting for his own life he could not let so many people die, Machchhar used his remaining strength to manage to open the cockpit door. This allowed passengers to enter and neutralize the attacker, and he emphasized that everyone played an equally important role in the incident.

Phone Call with Prime Minister Modi

Captain pilot Machchhar, an Indian citizen receiving treatment at a hospital in Abu Dhabi, held a telephone conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Prime Minister Modi shared a short video clip frame of this conversation on his social media accounts.