Smit Machchhar wife Sonal has described the emotional shock she experienced after learning that her husband had been seriously injured during the Flydubai cockpit attack. She said the initial news left her devastated and struggling to understand how to react.Sonal said support from friends and family helped her cope during the frightening period. As information began arriving about Machchhar’s condition, she gradually received reassurance that he was stable and receiving medical attention.
She later met her husband in the UAE, an encount+er that provided further relief. Sonal said seeing Machchhar personally reassured her that he was receiving appropriate treatment under the care of doctors.Her priority is now his recovery and eventual return home. Sonal said she would do everything necessary to support him through the recovery process after the traumatic mid-air incident.
Smit Machchhar’s Brave Move Helps Avert Mid-Air Disaster
Smit Machchhar was seriously injured during the cockpit attack aboard the Flydubai flight travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Despite his injuries, the Indian captain managed to open the cockpit door, enabling passengers and crew to intervene during the emergency.The aircraft descended sharply during the crisis before another team of pilots ultimately took control and made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Machchhar is recovering in an Abu Dhabi hospital.
Sonal also addressed reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was interested in speaking with Machchhar. She said her husband would be the appropriate person to have that conversation once he was in the right condition to do so.The Smit Machchhar wife interview provides a personal perspective on the emotional impact the Flydubai incident has had beyond the cockpit. While attention has focused on Machchhar’s actions during the emergency, Sonal’s account highlights the uncertainty and distress experienced by his family while they waited for information.

