‘Israel’s 9/11 averted’: India’s Smit Machchhar praised for preventing flydubai crash
Captain Smit Machchhar thwarted a stabbing attack by his Omani co-pilot on a Flydubai flight, saving 184 lives. The aircraft plunged from 33,000 feet to 17,000 feet in about a minute before passengers intervened. This incident, described as averting 'Israel's 9/11', highlights Machchhar's calm demeanor and quick thinking during a crisis.