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On October 3, 2026, Dubai Crown Prince Hamdan bin Mohammed praised Indian pilot Smit Machchhar for his bravery in preventing a potential disaster after being stabbed by his co-pilot during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 30. The UAE government and the Indian Embassy both commended Captain Machchhar's actions, with the crown prince visiting him at the hospital to express appreciation for his courage and dedication to passenger safety.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-03,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On September 30, 2026, a Flydubai flight (flight FZ1073) from Dubai to Tel Aviv signaled an emergency while over Jordanian airspace and was subsequently diverted to land in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. The initial distress call raised concerns of potential hijacking, prompting Israel to scramble fighter jets as a precautionary measure. However, it later emerged that the emergency signal resulted from a physical altercation between the plane's two pilots rather than any form of unlawful interference. The flight, carrying around 150 people predominantly Israeli citizens, landed safely without further incident. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held consultations over the event as security officials confirmed the situation was under control and would become clearer upon landing in Saudi Arabia.
Written for “Israel Bound Flight Diverted” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 299 other(s) covering the same event.
Dubai Crown Prince Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on Saturday (October 3, 2026) praised Indian pilot Smit Machchhar for his “courage” in averting a possible tragedy after he was attacked by his co-pilot during a flight to Israel.
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Captain Machchhar was stabbed and seriously injured in the cockpit of flydubai flight FZ1073 on Wednesday (September 30) while it was travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
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Crown Prince Hamdan visited Mr. Machchhar at the hospital, where he is undergoing treatment and posted photographs from the meeting on X.
Mr. Hamdan, who is also the UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, said the flydubai pilot had “embodied the highest degrees of courage, responsibility, and care for human life.”
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pilot → visit → life
“From us, and from the leadership of the nation, he has our full appreciation and praise,” he said.
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“We are proud that he is part of our team… part of the story of our nation… and part of what the UAE stands for… a nation of compassion… a nation of peace… and a nation of life
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,” the crown prince added.
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The Indian Embassy in the UAE earlier said Mr. Machchhar was recovering well and remained under medical care.
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“Indian braveheart Capt. Smit remains under excellent medical care & is recovering well.
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We are in touch with his family & local authorities, extending support for a speedy recovery,” the embassy said in a post on X on Saturday (October 3).
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The embassy also thanked the UAE government for providing medical care to Mr. Machchhar and said it joined well-wishers in praying for his recovery.
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The UAE, which is leading the investigation, said the co-pilot attempted to carry out a “terrorist act” on Wednesday (September 30).
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UAE Attorney General Hamad Saif Al Shamsi said the co-pilot used a crash axe to attack Machchhar and attempted to take control of the aircraft, the state-run WAM news agency reported.
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Mr. Machchhar managed to open the cockpit door despite his injuries, allowing passengers and crew to overpower the co-pilot, according to earlier reports.
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The co-pilot who attacked Mr. Machchhar has been identified as Omani national Hamam al-Hammami, the Wall Street Journal reported, quoting people familiar with the matter.
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The flight, carrying 174 passengers, transmitted emergency signals and made a rapid descent of more than 17,000 feet from an altitude of 34,000 feet before making an emergency landing at Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Airport in Saudi Arabia's Tabuk.
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After receiving initial treatment in Tabuk, Mr. Machchhar was shifted to Abu Dhabi for continued medical care.
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