Times of India ·
Watch: Hurt flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar gets emergency treatment shortly after landing; airlifted to Abu Dhabi
By Rohitashwa Ranjan||2 min read at Times of India
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not written by Times of India · not verifiedGenerated October 1, 2026
- An Indian pilot, Smit Machchhar, was airlifted to Abu Dhabi for treatment after being stabbed by his co-pilot during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The flight made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after passengers intervened to subdue the attacker.
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Sign in to give feedbackIndian pilot Smit Machchhar was airlifted to Abu Dhabi on Thursday for further treatment after he was allegedly by his co-pilot, who reportedly attempted to crash the flydubai plane flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
Captain Smit Machchhar was stabbed by his Omani co-pilot while fighting him in the cockpit, but fought back and was severely injured. The plane made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia with all the passengers safe.
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