The past 12 hours have been a nightmare for the Flydubai passengers. It all began after several passengers boarded Flydubai Flight FZ1073. However, soon after the plane took off, things went south, and one of the pilots attempted to crash the plane. Nonetheless, he was given a tough fight by his brave co-pilot, who is now being identified as Smit Machchhar. Here’s what we know about him.
Meet the pilot who saved Flydubai Flight FZ1073 from crashing
The pilot who was allegedly attacked by a co-pilot inside the cockpit of a Flydubai aircraft on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, is an Indian national. The world has been keen to know the identity of the man who saved Flydubai Flight FZ1073 from a fatal crash, and it has finally been revealed. The pilot has been identified as Smit Machchhar.
For those who are not aware of what happened, Flydubai Flight FZ1073 made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia’s Tabuk after a violent fight with Smit Machchhar’s co-pilot left him drenched in blood. It is now being reported that Smit is a former SpiceJet pilot and joined Flydubai in June 2022 as a direct-entry pilot.
According to his LinkedIn profile, Smit Machchhar has more than 13 years of commercial flying experience. He has logged around 9,750 flying hours on Boeing 737 aircraft, including the B737-800 and B737 MAX 8/9 in his years as a pilot. It was also revealed that before joining Flydubai, Smit spent 11 years with SpiceJet, where he worked as a senior commander and later as a Line Training Captain.
According to his profile, Smit Machchhar logged more than 9,500 hours with SpiceJet, including over 6,400 hours as pilot-in-command. He also conducted line training, pilot checks and mentoring. His professional profile highlights expertise in crew resource management, flight standards, compliance and Boeing 737 operations.
While there is no information about his personal life so far, videos from after the emergency landing have gone viral. As the world prays for his quick recovery, the passengers have expressed their gratitude to Smit Machchhar for saving their lives.
What happened on Flydubai Flight FZ1073?
While Smit Machchhar was taken to the hospital for further treatment, the videos from the plane and after have completely taken over the internet. However, if you are someone who doesn’t know what happened on Flydubai Flight FZ1073, here’s everything you need to know. According to reports, the flight was traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv with approximately 180 passengers and crew when a fight broke out between the two pilots in the cockpit.
According to reports, the flight took an 18,000 feet dip before it was diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, where it landed safely. Flydubai confirmed that all passengers and crew were safe and said it was cooperating with authorities. Following the incident, Israeli officials and passengers reflected on what happened and revealed that the incident involved a violent confrontation between the two pilots.
The co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain. Investigators are still determining the exact sequence of events and motive. The flight was scheduled for 6:50 AM on September 30, 2026, and was supposed to reach Tel Aviv-Yafo at 8:55 AM. According to reports, the aircraft also transmitted emergency signals, including a code associated with unlawful interference, triggering fears of a possible hijacking and prompting Israel to scramble fighter jets.
Passengers have shared their own account, claiming they and crew members broke into the cockpit after it became undeniable that something was wrong. There are now questions being raised about safety and how the Omani pilot was able to bring a knife on the plane.
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