Pilot who helped save hijacked plane identified as Indian Smit Machchhar
A heroic incident involved an Indian pilot, Smit Machchhar, who played a crucial role during a hijacking of a Flydubai flight. After being stabbed, he managed to unlock the cockpit door to enable passengers to storm and retake control of the aircraft. His bravery was recognized by both Indian media and officials, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who wished him a speedy recovery and praised him as a hero.
The pilot who unlocked the cockpit door of a hijacked Flydubai flight after getting stabbed to allow passengers to storm the cockpit was identified by officials as Indian national Smit Machchhar.
Machchhar was first identified in Indian media, which was followed by a confirmation from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia. In a post on X, the prime minister wished him a “speedy and full recovery,” and hailed him as a “true hero.”
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