Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Shah Rukh Khan Praises Pilot Smit Machchhar’s Courage
Captain Smit Machchhar was a pilot on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
Reports say a fight broke out in the cockpit between the pilots.
Machchhar was reportedly stabbed, and the plane dropped more than 17,000 feet.
Even though he was badly hurt, he opened the cockpit door.
That allowed crew members and passengers to help.
An Israeli passenger reportedly took control of the plane.
The flight landed in Saudi Arabia.
Shah Rukh Khan praised Machchhar for protecting people onboard and wished him a speedy recovery.
Salman Khan and other celebrities also saluted him.
Shah Rukh Khan praised Captain Smit Machchhar on X and wished him a speedy recovery.
Reports say an altercation broke out between the pilots aboard flydubai flight FZ 1073, travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
Machchhar was reportedly stabbed, and the aircraft descended more than 17,000 feet from 34,000 feet.
Despite serious wounds, Machchhar reportedly opened the cockpit door, allowing crew and passengers to intervene.
The flight landed in Saudi Arabia after an Israeli passenger reportedly took control; Salman Khan and other celebrities also praised Machchhar.
- Who
- Captain Smit Machchhar, the other pilot, crew and passengers; Shah Rukh Khan and other celebrities commented on the incident.
- What
- A reported cockpit altercation injured Machchhar and was followed by a sharp descent before the flight landed.
- When
- Shah Rukh Khan posted his praise on Saturday; the incident date is not specified.
- Where
- Aboard flydubai flight FZ 1073, travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv; it landed in Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- The article says the Omani pilot allegedly attacked Machchhar with the intention of crashing the plane.
- Flight
- Flydubai flight FZ 1073
- Reported route
- Dubai to Tel Aviv
- Reported altitude before descent
- 34,000 feet
- Reported descent
- More than 17,000 feet
- Landing location
- Saudi Arabia
- Shah Rukh Khan’s response
- Praised Machchhar’s courage and wished him a speedy recovery.
- Other celebrity responses
- Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt and other celebrities also praised Machchhar.
