Israel To Honour Captain Smit Machchhar With Presidential Award For Heroism

Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar will receive Israel’s Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism for his bravery during an attack inside a Flydubai aircraft’s cockpit. Seriously injured after being struck with a crash axe by his co-pilot, Omani national Hammam Al-Hammami, Machchhar managed to open the cockpit door, allowing Israeli passengers to overpower the attacker and avert a potential catastrophe. Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced that the award will be presented once the captain recovers. Machchhar is currently recuperating in a UAE hospital.