JUST IN: 🇦🇪🇮🇳 Flydubai pilot who was stabbed by his "terrorist" co-pilot as he tried to take control of the plane bound for Israel identified as Indian national Smit Machchhar.
WOW! One of the Israeli passengers who fought the hijacker told Benjamin Netanyahu that Captain Machchar managed to open the cockpit door before collapsing after being stabbed.
Then they entered and took over the hijacker before he could crash the plane.
Netanyahu praises 'TRUE HERO' Indian pilot Machchhar who FOUGHT BACK against attacker, opened cockpit door despite being STABBED
'He saved lives of 174 people'
Captain Smit Machchhar is a hero.
Machchhar is a Hindu from India, so the media won’t mention him because it doesn’t fit the narrative.
Wounded and covered in blood, he fought back and held the attacker long enough for passengers and off-duty crew to pin the jihadist down.
Say his name. Don’t let them hide this.
Smit Machchhar, an Indian Flydubai captain, was stabbed by an Omani terrorist in the cockpit.
Despite his injuries and being barely conscious, he helped save 180+ lives.
Now, he is fighting for his life.
Let us pray for this hero tonight. ❤️🙏🏻
This is an Indian Hero Pilot Captain Smit Mac. The follow pilot tried to kill him, but he showing alertness called out to the crew and passengers. The open door of the cockpit helped. Salute Captain Sumit Machchhar.
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.
BREAKING: "Extraordinary bravery" Israel PM Netanyahu lauds Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar who prevented the Fly Dubai flight being taken over, saving lives of over 100 people.