According to a new report, the Indian pilot at the center of Wednesday's Flydubai hijacking attempt was stabbed by the hijacker but did not surrender. Israeli passengers on board provided medical treatment. He is currently receiving medical care, and his condition has not been disclosed.
According to a Wednesday evening report, the Indian pilot at the center of the Flydubai cockpit attack was stabbed multiple times by his Omani co-pilot but did not surrender. Israeli passengers on board provided medical treatment, and he is currently receiving care. His condition has not been disclosed.
The incident occurred on flight FZ 1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv on Wednesday afternoon. Flydubai confirmed an act of violence in the cockpit and said the crew regained control and diverted the flight to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, where it landed safely. All passengers and crew are safe. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that one pilot stabbed the other and attempted to crash the plane, and that the suspect is being questioned by Saudi authorities.
Israeli media identified the captain as Indian pilot Smit Machchhar, who has more than 13 years of experience and has worked for Flydubai since 2022. The Zioneer reported at 19:08 Jerusalem that an Israeli fighter pilot was among the passengers who subdued the hijacker. President Isaac Herzog described the event as a grave occurrence that ended in a great miracle and heroism. Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump are expected to speak following the incident, according to earlier reports. The investigation is ongoing, and Flydubai urged the public to avoid speculation.
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