Pilot stabbed by co-pilot on flight to Israel praised as hero

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 30 Sept, 21:33 · Archive

A flydubai pilot was stabbed by his first officer during a flight bound for Israel.

Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian national, was stabbed by his first officer on a flydubai flight carrying 180 passengers bound for Israel. The pilot is being hailed as a hero for maintaining control of the aircraft. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu praised Machchhar for his 'extraordinary bravery'.

How it is being reported

• Netanyahu names ‘true hero’ Indian pilot who opened cockpit door after being stabbed on flight to IsraelIndependent World · 30 Sept, 22:14
• Netanyahu praises stabbed Indian pilot for saving lives on Flydubai flightAl Jazeera · 30 Sept, 20:49
• 'British hero' pulled Flydubai hijack jet out of 'death plunge' after 'jihadist' pilot stabbed fellow crewman and tried to crash planeDaily Mail · 30 Sept, 19:18
• Pilot of flydubai plane who fought off ‘terrorist’ first officer on Israel-bound flight ID’d as Indian nationalNew York Post · 30 Sept, 16:32

In this story: Smit Machchhar · Benjamin Netanyahu · flydubai · Israel

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