Childhood Friend Recalls Calm Demeanor of Indian Pilot Stabbed Mid-Air
· World · NDTV
Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot who was stabbed mid-air by his co-pilot, is currently recovering in a hospital in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. The incident occurred on Wednesday, forcing the flight to be diverted to Saudi airspace. Childhood friend Yash Joshi described Machchhar as exceptionally calm and level-headed since their school days in Vadodara. The co-pilot reportedly attempted to crash the aircraft during the violent mid-air altercation. Local authorities and aviation officials have not yet released the full sequence of events or a definitive motive for the attack.
Why it matters
The attack highlights serious cockpit security concerns and the psychological pressures faced by commercial aviation crews on international routes.
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