Indian Pilot Captain Smit Machchhar Praised for Heroism in Foiling Hijack Attempt
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Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot flying a FlyDubai plane from Dubai to Tel Aviv, was stabbed by his co-pilot in an attempted hijacking. Despite his serious injuries, Machchhar fought back, opened the cockpit door, and allowed passengers and crew to overpower the attacker, saving the lives of 174 people, including Israeli citizens and other nationalities. His actions have been widely praised, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calling him a 'true hero'.
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