WorldIndian pilot hailed as hero after being stabbed by copilot and helping avert disaster
Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot aboard a Flydubai flight carrying more than 170 people to Israel, is being hailed as a hero after his copilot stabbed him and he helped avert a disaster. The report examines what is known about him and the incident.
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CNN★★★☆☆2026-10-01 19:04Original
Indian pilot hailed as hero after being stabbed by copilot and helping avert disaster