FlyDubai pilot who averted disaster hailed as hero

🌐 Globe and Mail (Canada) — 2026-10-01

Indian pilot Smit Machchhar was praised for helping avert a potential disaster aboard a FlyDubai flight. He was allegedly stabbed by a colleague who was attempting to crash the aircraft.

The Indian pilot who helped avert a potential disaster aboard a FlyDubai flight was described as an 'incredible person' by his former neighbour on Thursday. Smit Machchhar was allegedly stabbed by his colleague during an attempt to crash the aircraft.

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