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Indian pilot hailed as hero for thwarting flydubai mid-air attack · 2 sources tracked

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An Indian pilot, Captain Smit Machchhar, is being hailed as a hero for his bravery during an apparent mid-air attack on a flydubai flight. Despite being seriously injured by his co-pilot, Machchhar fought for his life and managed to open the cockpit door, allowing others to overpower the attacker and save the 174 lives on board. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Machchhar's courage and resolve, expressing national pride in his actions and wishing him a speedy recovery. AI

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Indian pilot hailed as hero recalls Flydubai cockpit attack

    The Indian airline captain who helped thwart an apparent attempt to crash a Flydubai flight described on Friday how he fought for his life in the minutes after his co-pilot stabbed him and the plane began a steep descent. Captain Smit Machchhar, recovering in an Abu Dhabi hospita…

  2. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · SCMP’s Asia desk ·

    Indian pride swells as flydubai pilot who saved 174 lives hailed as ‘absolute hero’

    An Indian pilot’s extraordinary bravery during an apparent mid-air hijack attempt has ignited a wave of national pride, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailing the pilot as a hero for saving 174 lives on a flydubai plane – adding a dramatic chapter to a career that began almost…

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