Captain Smit Machchhar recovering well after flydubai incident: Indian Ambassador

October 2, 2026 8:25 AM

Captain Smit Machchhar recovering well after flydubai incident: Indian Ambassador

Captain Smit Machchhar, who was injured in the flydubai flight incident, is in stable condition and recovering well, Indian Ambassador to the UAE Dr Deepak Mittal said.   Speaking exclusively to Prasar Bharati, Ambassador Mittal said he met Captain Machchhar and his family in the UAE and found the pilot in good spirits.   “He was speaking openly and smiling, which was a great relief for us and, most importantly, for his family,” the Ambassador said.   Dr Mittal said Captain Machchha...

‘Very reassured’ to meet Captain Machchhar: Indian envoy to UAE Deepak Mittal

October 2, 2026 12:00 AM

‘Very reassured’ to meet Captain Machchhar: Indian envoy to UAE Deepak Mittal

Indian Ambassador to the UAE Deepak Mittal on Thursday said he was “very reassured” to meet Captain Smit Machchhar, who is “in good health and recovering well” after sustaining serious injuries while foiling an alleged attempt by his co-pilot to crash a Flydubai flight. Machchhar was stabbed and seriously injured by his co-pilot in the cockpit of Flydubai flight FZ1073, travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv, on Wednesday. The plane carrying 174 people was forced to make an emergency landin...