Indian Pilot Smit Machchhar Saves 174 Lives After Cockpit Stabbing
On a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, co-pilot stabbed captain Smit Machchhar, causing the Boeing 737 MAX 8 to drop 14,300 feet over northern Saudi Arabia. Machchhar fought back despite injuries, opened the cockpit door, and helped passengers and crew subdue the attacker. The plane safely diverted to Tabuk. Israeli PM Netanyahu praised Machchhar's bravery. Both pilots were hospitalized; the attacker was arrested.
Hindustan Times·4h ago·Tabuk




