Indian captain pilot who was attacked on Flydubai plane met with Modi

Indian captain pilot Smit Machchhar, who was attacked by his co-pilot on the Flydubai plane flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv, talked about the terrifying moments he experienced in a video call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Captain pilot Smit Machchhar, who was attacked by the co-pilot on the Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, explained what happened to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Machchhar, who was treated at the hospital, said that although he was seriously injured during the attack, he managed to open the cockpit door. The pilot stated that he realized that the plane was falling when he noticed that the plane was rapidly losing altitude.

"I knew the plane was crashing... I was down on the ground. I said to myself, the door is right there, just open it. I did it and people got in," Machchhar said. he said.

The Indian pilot also said, "I know God saved me." he said.

After Machchhar opened the cockpit door, the passengers and cabin crew entered the cockpit and neutralized the attacker. Two Flydubai pilots, who were passengers on the plane, took control and ensured that the plane landed safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.

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There were 174 people on the plane at the time of the incident. After the attack, the plane changed its route due to the emergency and headed towards Tabuk.

It was stated that the plane lost approximately 14 thousand feet (4 thousand 267 meters) of altitude in a short time.

Indian Prime Minister Modi congratulated Machchhar for his courage during the meeting.

While the investigation into the incident continues, it was stated that the details of why the attack took place are also being investigated.

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