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MEA says flydubai captain Machchhar gravely injured but safe
The Indian Express··1 Oct
The Ministry of External Affairs said Captain Smit Machchhar is gravely injured but receiving medical attention and is safe. The Indian Embassy in Riyadh said he is stable at a Tabuk hospital, with a full health update awaited. Flydubai flight FZ1073, a Boeing 737 with 174 passengers, diverted to Tabuk. Flydubai said all passengers and crew are safe.
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What It Means For You
- Families can track embassy posts from Riyadh for health updates on Machchhar.
- All passengers and crew were accounted for after the diversion, flydubai said.
- The co-pilot was taken into custody after the landing, reports said.
What's Happening
- MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the nation stands with Machchhar and his family.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu praised his actions earlier in the day.
- Israeli Ambassador Reuven Azar said courage by Machchhar and others saved the lives of 180 souls.
What Flydubai Confirmed
- A flydubai spokesperson said on-duty crew travelling on the flight diverted and landed at Tabuk Airport.
- The airline said underlying reasons remain unknown and subject to formal investigation.
- Reports identified the co-pilot as an Omani national.
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