Stabbed Pilot and Passengers Save Flydubai Flight Mid-Air
Co-pilot Smit Machchhar, who was stabbed inside the cockpit on a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, and passengers averted a potential disaster.
On a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, passengers and crew intervened after a co-pilot was stabbed and the aircraft rapidly descended, ensuring a safe landing.
Stabbing Attack in the Cockpit
On a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, co-pilot Smit Machchhar was stabbed and severely injured inside the cockpit by the other pilot.
Vital Intervention and Opening the Door
Left bleeding on the floor, the injured co-pilot Machchhar pressed the button that unlocked the cockpit door, allowing passengers and crew to enter.
Intervention by Passengers and Crew
Passengers on the plane, including a plumber, a dentist, and off-duty pilots, subdued the attacker and prevented the aircraft's rapid descent.
Safe Landing in Saudi Arabia
Following the incident, the aircraft landed safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, while the injured co-pilot underwent surgery at a hospital.
Praise from Leaders
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the co-pilot and those who intervened as heroes for their bravery.