Tezzbuzz Desk- The first video of Indian pilot Captain Smit Machar, injured in the attack in the cockpit of flydubai flight FZ1073, has surfaced. 39-year-old Captain Smit, admitted to Tabuk Hospital in Saudi Arabia, told about the incident that the attacker had stabbed him several times with a knife. At present his condition is said to be stable and his treatment is going on.
On September 30, during a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, the co-pilot, an Omani citizen, attacked Captain Smit with a knife in the cockpit. He suffered serious injuries to his chest and stomach in the attack. Due to excessive bleeding and low blood pressure during the attack, he even became unconscious for some time.
Despite being seriously injured, Captain Smit played an important role in the safety of the passengers on board. After the incident, the plane landed safely and Smit was taken to Tabuk Hospital in Saudi Arabia for treatment. Doctors are continuously monitoring him.
According to the report, the attacker had stabbed Smit with a knife on the left side of his chest and near the kidney. In the video, Captain Smit is seen injured while being taken to the hospital.
In the report, these attacks have been described as attacks on sensitive parts of the body. However, the motive behind the attack and other aspects of the incident are being officially investigated. After the incident, investigation is going on regarding the safety of the passengers on board the plane and the incident that took place in the cockpit.
The news of Captain Smit's condition being stable is a news of relief for his family and well-wishers. His treatment is continuing in the hospital and his health is under the monitoring of doctors.