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Fadnavis hails injured Captain Smit Machchhar as true hero
Captain Smit Machchhar was flying a plane from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
The article says his co-pilot stabbed him in the cockpit.
Even though he was badly hurt, Machchhar helped protect the people on the plane.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis called him a true hero.
Fadnavis also thanked the passengers for working together during the emergency.
Machchhar is receiving medical care in Saudi Arabia.
BJP MLA Parag Shah said he is out of danger.
Officials from flydubai are keeping his family updated.
Fadnavis wished him a quick recovery.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis praised Captain Smit Machchhar for saving hundreds of lives during a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight.
Machchhar was reportedly stabbed and seriously injured by his co-pilot in the cockpit of flydubai flight FZ1073.
Fadnavis said Machchhar showed exceptional courage and presence of mind despite his injuries.
He also praised passengers for working together to manage the crisis and reach safety.
Machchhar is being treated in Saudi Arabia and is reportedly out of danger, according to BJP MLA Parag Shah.
- Who
- Captain Smit Machchhar, his co-pilot, the passengers, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and BJP MLA Parag Shah.
- What
- Machchhar was seriously injured after allegedly being stabbed by his co-pilot during a flight, while helping save hundreds of lives.
- Where
- On flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv; Machchhar is being treated in Saudi Arabia.
- When
- The incident occurred on Wednesday; Fadnavis’s statement was reported on October 1.
- Why
- Fadnavis praised Machchhar for showing courage and presence of mind during the in-flight crisis.
Key facts
- Flight
- flydubai flight FZ1073
- Route
- Dubai to Tel Aviv
- Captain
- Smit Machchhar
- Reported attacker
- Machchhar’s co-pilot
- Injury status
- Seriously injured and reportedly out of danger
- Treatment location
- Saudi Arabia
- Public praise
- Devendra Fadnavis called Machchhar a “true hero”
Quotes
Devendra Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister
“Despite being ghastly injured, the presence of mind and courage shown by Smit during the flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv is exemplary.”
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“Senior officials from Flydubai are with Smit, and they are updating the family on an hourly basis.”
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Sources
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