Not all heroes wear capes… Smit Machchhar, who is from India and is also a FlyDubai pilot saved 180 lives by taking on the Islamist co-pilot who tried to stab the pilot and crash the plane.
Captain Smit Machchhar, covered in blood and fighting for his life after being stabbed by the Islamic terrorist, managed to open the cockpit door and tell the crew that he needed help.
GOD BLESS THIS HERO. 🙏❤️ pic.twitter.com/ElH6eNMBoI
— Gina Milan (@ginamilan_) September 30, 2026
🚨HERO: INDIAN PILOT EMERGES AS HERO IN FLYDUBAI TERROR ATTACK!
This is Captain Smit Machchhar — an Indian national, former SpiceJet commander, and now a true hero.
Captain Machchhar was the captain of FlyDubai Flight FZ1073, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv… pic.twitter.com/FBvmhkRn9T
— David J Harris Jr (@DavidJHarrisJr) September 30, 2026
🔥🚨 BREAKING — Hero Pilot IDENTIFIED as Indian National Smit Machchhar. After being STABBED, he OPENED the cockpit door so passengers could assist.
After the Omani MUSLIM co-pilot put a knife in him, he was on the floor, bleeding, and he still clicked the cockpit open so the… pic.twitter.com/6gyouXADEd
— The Patriot Oasis™ (@ThePatriotOasis) September 30, 2026