Chilling video footage has emerged detailing the chaos after an attack on Indian pilot Smit Machchhar aboard flydubai flight FZ1073. The flight traveling from the United Arab Emirates to Israel faced a sudden emergency when the Omani co-pilot allegedly stabbed the Indian captain inside the cockpit. Passengers and cabin crew quickly intervened after hearing screams, successfully preventing what appeared to be an intentional attempt to crash the commercial aircraft carrying 174 people on board.

Filmed on a mobile phone, the footage captures passengers shouting in English and Hebrew as confusion gripped the aircraft. A passenger is heard yelling that the co-pilot tried to crash the plane. Captain Machchhar, despite suffering multiple injuries, managed to open the cockpit door. His brave action allowed people to rush inside and restrain the assailant. Dr. Shota Musayev, an Israeli dentist on board, stepped forward to render emergency medical aid.

How Was Attacker Restrained After Assaulting Indian Pilot?

The footage shows Indian pilot Smit Machchhar lying on the floor in a pool of blood, explaining that the co-pilot hit him repeatedly. Following an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, crew members and passengers kept the co-pilot on his knees with his hands tied behind his back. Flight attendants called him a terrorist and insisted he remain onboard until police arrived. Medics treated Machchhar on a platform outside the aircraft door before transporting him to a medical facility.

Authorities have transferred the restrained co-pilot from Saudi custody to the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi officials are conducting a thorough investigation to determine whether the attack was tied to organized terrorist activity or involved prior planning. Meanwhile, Indian diplomatic officials confirmed that Captain Smit Machchhar is in stable health following medical intervention, as international authorities continue investigating the mid-air terror incident.