Who is Capt. Smit, Machchhar, the pilot of the Flydubai flight?

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 1, 2026Country: United Arab Emirates

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Who is Capt. Smit, Machchhar, the pilot of the Flydubai flight?

Indian Captain Smit Machchhar is recovering from stab wounds after being attacked by his co-pilot on a Flydubai flight bound for Israel from the UAE. Authorities confirmed he was injured during the assault. No further details about the circumstances or motives have been disclosed.

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