Maharashtra: Milind Deora writes to PM Modi, seeks Ashok Chakra for Capt Smit Machchhar after flydubai flight bravery
The Federation of Indian Pilots says Machchhar showed exceptional courage after being seriously injured and helped save 174 people on board.
- On September 30, Flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv faced a security crisis when an Omani co-pilot allegedly attacked Captain Smit Machchhar with a crash axe, triggering a rapid descent of approximately 16,000 feet within two minutes.
- Despite severe injuries, Machchhar fought the assailant while passengers and crew breached the cockpit to restrain him, ensuring the safety of all 174 passengers and eight crew members aboard the aircraft.
- Former Air Force fighter pilot Wing Commander Avinash Chikte noted that Machchhar overcame the "startle effect" and physical trauma to maintain control, preventing a catastrophe that could have had severe consequences for India and aviation.
- Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Milind Deora requested the prestigious Ashoka Chakra for Machchhar on Friday, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the pilot's "courage, selflessness and duty" during a video call.
- Recovering in a UAE hospital in stable condition, Machchhar received Gujarat's 'Visisht Gujarat Garima Award' from Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel; Bollywood actors Anupam Kher and Paresh Rawal publicly commended his extraordinary heroism.
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Wing Commander Avinash Chikte reflects on his colleague Smit Machchhar's courage during a recent cockpit incident. After being stabbed by his co-pilot, Smit managed to maintain control of the aircraft. This unexpected attack highlights the rare and serious risks pilots can face in the cockpit. Chikte emphasizes the importance of mutual respect and teamwork among flight crews.
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aninews.inMaharashtra: Milind Deora writes to PM Modi, seeks Ashok Chakra for Capt Smit Machchhar after flydubai flight bravery
Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Milind Deora has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting the prestigious Ashok Chakra for Captain Smit Machchhar, the Mumbai-born pilot who showed exemplary courage during a recent flydubai mid-air crisis in a flight operating from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
Flydubai Pilot Smit Machchhar For Ashoka Chakra? Milind Deora Writes To PM Modi
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Rajya Sabha MP Milind Deora has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging the government to consider Flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for the Ashoka Chakra for his alleged role in foiling an attempt to take control of a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight and protecting the lives of 174 passengers.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">“I am writing to you regarding Captain Smit Machchhar, the Mumbai-born pilot whose extraordinary co…
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