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Herzog Offers Flydubai Captain Israel’s Civilian Heroism Award
Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar was hurt when his co-pilot attacked him during a flight.
Machchhar fought back and helped keep the plane safe.
The article says he opened the cockpit door so passengers could help take control of the aircraft.
He is recovering in a Dubai hospital and has had brain surgery.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog wrote to him to praise his bravery.
Herzog invited him to Jerusalem to receive Israel’s Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism.
Preliminary investigations say the co-pilot planned to take over the plane and crash it into an airport terminal in Tel Aviv.
The award offer recognizes Machchhar’s actions during the emergency.
President Isaac Herzog invited injured flydubai captain Smit Machchhar to Jerusalem to receive Israel’s Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism.
Herzog described Machchhar’s actions as exceptional courage that helped avert a catastrophe for passengers.
Machchhar is recovering in a Dubai hospital after undergoing brain surgery for injuries from the cockpit attack.
Machchhar previously told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that his co-pilot struck him with the cockpit’s emergency axe.
Preliminary investigations say the co-pilot had planned to take control of Flight FZ1073 and crash it into Tel Aviv’s airport terminal.
- Who
- Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar and Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
- What
- Herzog invited Machchhar to receive Israel’s Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism.
- Where
- Machchhar is recovering in a Dubai hospital; Herzog invited him to Jerusalem.
- When
- The article gives no date for the letter or invitation.
- Why
- Herzog cited Machchhar’s courage in resisting the cockpit attack and helping avert a catastrophe.
Key facts
- Captain
- Smit Machchhar
- Airline
- flydubai
- Flight
- FZ1073
- Award offered
- Israel’s Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism
- Award presentation location
- Jerusalem
- Captain’s recovery
- Machchhar is recovering at a Dubai hospital after brain surgery.
- Alleged plan
- Preliminary investigations say the co-pilot planned to take control of the flight and crash it into Tel Aviv’s international airport terminal.
Quotes
Isaac Herzog
President of Israel, who wrote to Machchhar.
“On behalf of the State of Israel, I write to express our deepest gratitude for your exceptional courage and determination in steering your aircraft to safety and averting a certain catastrophe for all the innocent passengers on board.”
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“We all share heartfelt prayers for your full and speedy recovery, and I look forward, once you have regained strength, to welcoming you to Jerusalem and expressing the appreciation and the love of our grateful nation.”
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