'Recuperating well': MEA provides health update on hero pilot Captain Smit
Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar is recovering well in an Abu Dhabi hospital following a mid-air attack by a co-pilot on a flydubai flight. The incident, which left the pilot in critical condition, was mitigated by the quick actions of a passenger who provided emergency medical care.
Why it matters
The incident highlights critical aviation safety concerns regarding cockpit security and the importance of emergency preparedness during international flights.
NEW DELHI: Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot injured in a mid-air attack on a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight, is “recuperating well” and responding positively to treatment, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday.MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said Machchhar remains hospitalised in Abu Dhabi, with the Indian embassy in the UAE maintaining regular contact with him, his family and local authorities.“Captain Smit Machchhar is in the hospital in Abu Dhabi. Our embassy in the UAE has been in regular touch with him, with his family, with local authorities, and with the hospital authorities. He's recuperating well. He's responding well. And his health is improving,” Jaiswal said.The update came after the Indian Embassy in the UAE said Machchhar was making “steady progress” and “regaining his health”.
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