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Indian Pilot Smit Machchhar Hailed as Hero After Flight Incident
Captain Smit Machchhar was flying a plane from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
The report says the co-pilot tried to crash the plane.
Machchhar was hurt but fought back.
His actions reportedly helped protect more than 180 people.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called him a hero.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also praised his courage.
Machchhar’s childhood friends said he was calm and sensible even as a boy.
His neighbours in Mumbai are praying for his recovery.
Captain Smit Machchhar was praised for fighting off a co-pilot who allegedly tried to crash a Flydubai flight.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Machchhar a hero.
Machchhar was wounded but reportedly operated on and recovering, according to his childhood friend.
The flight was traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv with more than 180 people aboard.
Neighbours in Mumbai described Machchhar as calm, courageous and composed from childhood.
- Who
- Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, along with the co-pilot and passengers aboard the flight.
- What
- Machchhar reportedly fought off the co-pilot after an apparent attempt to crash the plane.
- Where
- On a Flydubai flight traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv; Machchhar’s family and neighbours are based in Mumbai.
- When
- The report was published on October 1; the incident occurred before the report was published.
- Why
- According to the report, Machchhar acted to prevent the plane from crashing and protect the people aboard.
Key facts
- Pilot
- Captain Smit Machchhar
- Flight route
- Dubai to Tel Aviv
- Airline
- Flydubai
- People aboard
- More than 180
- Reported condition
- Wounded, operated on and reportedly doing well
- Public praise
- Benjamin Netanyahu and Narendra Modi called Machchhar a hero
- Education
- Online management degree from Welingkar Institute in 2007–08
Quotes
Prateek Gandhi
Machchhar’s childhood friend and a neighbor of his family in Mumbai
“He was very calm and composed from day one. He was the most “sorted out” kind of kid in our housing society.”
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“Captain Smit Machchhar is a HERO”
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Dr Pankaj Natu
Director of Welingkar Institute
“Your courage, discipline and dedication inspire us all. Proud to see a Welingkar alumnus soar so high”
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Sources
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