Islamic Terrorist Attack on Israel-Bound Flydubai Flight: Captain Smit Machchhar Prevents a 9/11-Style Tragedy and Saves 174 Lives
Stabbed inside the cockpit of Flydubai Flight FZ1073, Captain Smit Machchhar managed to open the cockpit door, giving passengers and fellow pilots a chance to overpower the suspected Islamic terrorist and prevent a potential catastrophe over Saudi airspace.
By Sonu Kumar, Publisher & Editor-in-Chief • Published October 4, 2026