Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:
My salute to the Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his extraordinary bravery.
Despite being stabbed and seriously injured, he fought back, resisted, opened the cockpit door, and enabled passengers and crew to overpower the attacker — preventing a catastrophic mid-air disaster.
He saved the lives of 174 people, including Israeli citizens and other nationals.
I wish Captain Machchhar a speedy and full recovery.
He is a true hero.
🚨🇮🇳 Pilot reportedly saves Flydubai flight after cockpit attack
Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot, reportedly regained control of Flydubai Flight FZ1073 after his Omani co-pilot allegedly attacked him with a knife in the cockpit.
The Boeing 737 MAX 8 was flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv with around 180 passengers. Despite suffering injuries, Machchhar reportedly helped prevent a potential disaster. ✈️
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A year ago on a podcast, Captain Smit Machchhar said:
“When something goes wrong in the air, who is going to save your life? The crew can save your life.”
Today, those exact words proved to be true.
FLIGHT TERROR
✈️ Passengers overcame co-pilot who tried to crash flydubai flight, Netanyahu says
Sep 30, 2026
On September 30, 2026, #FlyDubai Flight FZ1073 from #Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia after a suspected #jihadist terror attack in the cockpit. The Omani co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain and attempted to crash the plane
📌The Incident --
During the flight, an altercation broke out in the cockpit when the Omani co-pilot, who had been employed by the airline for less than a year, allegedly stabbed the captain.
According to flight tracking data from Flightradar24, the aircraft plunged dramatically, dropping between 14,000 and 18,000 feet in under two minutes while cruising at 34,000 feet.
Thwarting the Attack --
The attack was thwarted through a combination of passenger and crew intervention:
Passenger Action: Sensing the steep dive and hearing screams, several Israeli passengers broke into the cockpit to overpower and neutralize the attacker.
Off-Duty Crew: Two other off-duty pilots who were traveling on the flight took over the controls, stabilized the aircraft, and safely made an emergency landing at an airport in #Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Casualties: Both the captain and the attacker were wounded and hospitalized in Saudi Arabia. No injuries were reported among the passengers.
Arrest: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin #Netanyahu confirmed that the Omani co-pilot was arrested and is being interrogated by Saudi authorities.
Official Response: Israeli Defense Minister Israel #Katz labeled the event a "jihadist terrorist attack attempt". Israeli security officials are investigating how the #Omani national bypassed security protocols, given that Oman does not have normalized diplomatic relations with Israel.
Repatriation: Arrangements are underway by Israeli and Saudi authorities to fly the passengers safely back to Israel.
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We about to get in our Car, a white man opposite side sitting inside a car shouting at us “ India”.
That’s because of today’s impact in FlyDubai incident by a valiant Indian Pilot saving hundreds of souls even after getting stabbed by co-pilot.
Made in India 😍