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Indian flydubai captain hailed as hero for saving 174 lives despite being stabbed by co-pilot
CNA
October 1, 2026
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Smit Machchhar, the flydubai pilot who was stabbed by his co-pilot in an alleged attempt to crash the plane, has been hailed as a hero by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Taking to X, Modi praised Machchhar’s “immense courage and unwavering resolve” for helping save 174 live
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