'True Hero Who Prevented a Disaster': Israel Heaps Praise on Capt Machchhar
Israeli passengers and crew subdued the co-pilot after the captain was stabbed, and the flight landed safely with 174 passengers aboard, officials said.
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This is the first time in the history of civil aviation that passengers have succeeded in preventing a plane hijacking.
‘Almost Certain Crash’ Averted: Israel Envoy Praises Smit Machchhar, Israeli Passengers
<p class="isSelectedEnd">Israel’s Ambassador to India Reuven Azar has praised Indian pilot Smit Machchhar and Israeli passengers for helping avert a possible disaster aboard a Flydubai flight that was diverted to Saudi Arabia following an alleged cockpit attack.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">According to Azar, testimonies from Israeli passengers who were on the flight indicate that Machchhar, despite being attacked, managed to open the cockpit do…
'True hero who prevented a disaster': Israel heaps praise on Capt Machchhar
Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar has been hailed as a hero by Israeli leaders for his extraordinary bravery in thwarting an alleged mid-air attack by his co-pilot on a flydubai flight. Despite being stabbed and seriously injured, Machchhar managed to open the cockpit door, allowing passengers and crew to overpower the attacker and prevent a catastrophic disaster. The flight, carrying 174 passengers, safely landed in Saudi Arabia, and Machchha…
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Indian Abroad News - We Bring You Home'Close India-Israel bond of friendship further strengthened by Captain Machchhar's heroics'
Digital Desk | Tel Aviv, Oct 1 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's spokesperson David Mencer said on Thursday that people of Israel are "extremely grateful" and have a "huge amount of respect" for Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar who saved the lives of 174 passengers on board flydubai flight with his ultimate act of bravery. In an exclusive interview with IANS, Mencer said that Netanyahu, after getting the information about t…
'True superhero, showed extraordinary courage': Israeli diplomat hails Captain Smit Machchhar - tennews.in: National News Portal
Mumbai, Oct 1 (IANS) Israel’s Consul General to Midwest India, Yaniv Revach, on Thursday hailed Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot of FlyDubai flight FZ1073, who was seriously injured while averting a major in-flight crisis on Wednesday. Revach described Machchhar as a “true superhero” who “showed extraordinary courage and fought” to protect his passengers. In […]
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