Archive · 1 Oct 2026
India’s UAE Envoy Meets Injured Pilot Smit Machchhar
Smit Machchhar is an Indian pilot who was seriously injured.
Reports say he was hurt while stopping an alleged attempt by his co-pilot to crash a Flydubai plane.
The Indian Embassy in the UAE said he is now in good health.
It also said he is recovering well.
An Indian envoy met him in the UAE.
The embassy is working with local authorities.
This is to help make sure Machchhar continues to receive medical care.
The report does not provide further details about the alleged incident.
Indian pilot Smit Machchhar sustained serious injuries while allegedly foiling an attempt by his co-pilot to crash a Flydubai flight.
The Indian Embassy in the UAE said Machchhar is in good health and recovering well.
An Indian envoy met Machchhar in the UAE, according to the report’s headline.
The embassy said it remains in close coordination with local authorities.
That coordination is intended to support Machchhar’s continued medical care and well-being.
- Who
- Indian pilot Smit Machchhar, the Indian Embassy in the UAE, an Indian envoy, and local authorities are involved.
- What
- Machchhar is recovering after sustaining serious injuries while allegedly foiling an attempt by his co-pilot to crash a Flydubai flight.
- When
- The Indian Embassy issued its update on Thursday.
- Where
- The meeting and medical-care coordination took place in the United Arab Emirates.
- Why
- The embassy is coordinating with local authorities to support Machchhar’s continued medical care and well-being.
- Pilot
- Smit Machchhar
- Nationality
- Indian
- Airline
- Flydubai
- Condition
- In good health and recovering well, according to the Indian Embassy in the UAE
- Injuries
- Machchhar sustained serious injuries
- Embassy action
- The embassy is coordinating with local authorities
- Purpose
- To ensure continued medical care and well-being