Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:17am on 01 Oct 2026,Thursday International
Indian pilot Smit Machchhar and 4 Israeli passengers helped prevent a possible disaster aboard a flydubai flight travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv. According to Israeli media reports, the Omani co-pilot allegedly stabbed Machchhar and attempted to take control of the aircraft. Despite his injuries, the Indian pilot opened the cockpit door and alerted the crew. Passengers Yaniv Hayun, Assaf Rajuan and Zvika Manes helped overpower and restrain the suspected attacker, while dentist Shota Musaev treated the injured pilot. The aircraft, carrying 174 passengers and 6 crew members, was diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Machchhar is recovering in hospital. (PC: NDTV)
