Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Flydubai Captain Praised for Courage After Co-Pilot Stabbing Attack
A Flydubai captain was badly hurt during a flight.
The article says his co-pilot stabbed him.
Even though he was injured, the captain unlocked the cockpit door.
This allowed crew members and passengers to help stop the attacker.
The plane then landed safely in Saudi Arabia.
All 174 people on board survived.
The captain was taken to Abu Dhabi for treatment.
Asaduddin Owaisi praised his courage and hoped he could soon return to India to see his family.
AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi praised Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar’s bravery and quick thinking.
Machchhar was severely injured after his co-pilot stabbed him during flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
Despite his injuries, Machchhar unlocked the cockpit door so crew members and passengers could intervene.
The attacker was disarmed, and the aircraft landed safely at Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia.
All 174 people aboard survived; Machchhar was airlifted to Abu Dhabi for advanced medical care.
- Who
- Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar, his co-pilot, the passengers and crew, and AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi.
- What
- Machchhar was stabbed by his co-pilot but helped enable passengers and crew to stop the attacker and land the aircraft safely.
- When
- During Flydubai flight FZ1073; the article does not provide a date.
- Where
- The flight traveled from Dubai to Tel Aviv and landed at Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia; Machchhar was taken to Abu Dhabi.
- Why
- Machchhar unlocked the cockpit door while injured, allowing crew and passengers to intervene and disarm the attacker.
- Flight
- Flydubai flight FZ1073
- Route
- Dubai to Tel Aviv
- Injured captain
- Smit Machchhar
- Attack
- The co-pilot stabbed Machchhar during the flight.
- Landing
- Tabuk Airport, Saudi Arabia
- People aboard
- 174
- Medical care
- Machchhar was airlifted to Abu Dhabi.