Smit Machchhar successfully averted a passenger plane crash after being attacked by his co-pilot.

Indian pilot Smit Machchhar was hailed as a "hero" on Thursday after fighting to retain control of a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight when his co-pilot allegedly attacked him, leaving him wounded but helping avert disaster. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/01/asia-pacific/indian-pilot-hero-israel-flight/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #aviation #flydubai #israel #uae #smitmachchhar #india #airaccidents

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Indian pilot hailed as ‘hero’ after cockpit struggle on Israel-bound flight Indian pilot Smit Machchhar is hailed as a “hero” after fighting to retain control of a Dubai-Tel Aviv… #EuropeSays #Headlines #News #Europe #Europa #EU #Israel https://www.europesays.com/iran/314673/