Who Is Captain Smit Machchhar, the Pilot Hailed as a Hero After FlyDubai Cockpit Stabbing?

Source: www.nytimes.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center · Published: Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:38:34 GMT

Capt. Smit Machchhar from India suffered stab wounds while fending off an attack from his co-pilot, saving the lives of around 170 people on board, officials said.

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The same story across the political spectrum (4 sources)

Center: Witnesses describe alleged FlyDubai cockpit stabbing: "Something really bad is happening" — www.cbsnews.com
Center-Right: Pilot on Tel Aviv-bound flight tried to crash plane after cockpit stabbing, Netanyahu says — www.washingtonpost.com
Center: Flydubai passenger describes putting attacker in chokehold after cockpit stabbing — www.bbc.com
Right: Netanyahu says FlyDubai pilots prevented a "9/11 disaster" — www.axios.com

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