
The investigation by international security and intelligence agencies has revealed very shocking and sensational revelations regarding the horrific incident that took place in mid-air on flydubai flight number FZ1073 going from Dubai to Tel Aviv, Israel. What happened inside the cockpit of a Boeing 737 Max aircraft at an altitude of 33,000 feet was a horrifying reminder of the September 11, 2001 (9/11) terrorist attacks that shook the world. According to the investigating agencies and official statements of UAE-Israel, the radicalized co-pilot of the plane had prepared a complete plan to crash the plane in a suicidal manner on a skyscraper in Israel’s densely populated city of Tel Aviv or on Ben Gurion International Airport by disrupting the main engine and autopilot system of the plane as part of a well-planned terrorist plot. However, the indomitable bravery, wisdom and retaliatory attack of the passengers of Indian origin courageous Captain Smit Machchhar foiled this terrible disaster in the air itself and the lives of 182 innocent passengers and crew members were narrowly saved.
According to statements recorded by investigating officers and eyewitness passengers, the deadly drama began when the flight had taken off about two and a half hours and was flying near the border of Jordanian and Saudi Arabian airspace. Hamam al-Hammami, the co-pilot of Omani origin present in the cockpit, first asked the captain for permission to offer namaz. Immediately after this, he made a fatal attack on the head and neck of Indian Captain Samit Mosquito from behind with the emergency crash ax (axe/knife) kept in the cockpit. Despite being drenched in blood, the captain did not lose courage and fought the attacker for control of the cockpit. Amidst this scuffle, the attacking co-pilot tried his best to cut the power by pulling the engine throttle of the plane and nose dive. As a result, the aircraft free-falled from a cruising altitude of 33,000 feet to 17,000 feet in just under a minute. The speed of the plane had become so uncontrolled that even the lower rudder of the tail was uprooted due to the terrible pressure of the air.
Despite being severely bruised and bleeding heavily in the attack, Captain Samit Machar, without fearing for his life, opened the electronic security lock of the cockpit, which remains locked from inside for the safety of the pilots since 9/11. As soon as the cockpit door opened, Israeli passengers sitting in business class and the on-duty cabin crew realized the danger. Without wasting a moment, the passengers and crew rushed into the cockpit and pounced on the offending co-pilot. During a scuffle in the cockpit, passengers pinned down the attacker and pinned him down, while a passenger and other pilots in the cabin pulled controls to stop the plane from diving and stabilized it. After this, while circling near the Jordan border, the plane made an emergency landing safely in extremely difficult conditions at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
As soon as the plane landed safely, Saudi Arabia’s security agencies immediately took the injured terrorist co-pilot Hamam al-Hamami into custody. The links involved in the international investigation raise serious questions on aviation security. According to sources, the attacker co-pilot was earlier banned from flying by Oman Air on suspicion of adopting extremist and fundamentalist ideology and was put on ground duty. But the surprising thing was that he managed to get a job as a pilot in flydubai by taking advantage of the loopholes in the normal background check. Intelligence agencies found radical messages supporting al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri and suicide bombers from his social media accounts and digital devices. The investigation has made it clear that just before the anniversary of the October 7 attacks on Israel, he wanted to cause massive destruction by crashing a plane in Israel.
After this unimaginable crisis was averted, both Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have wholeheartedly praised the courage and devotion to duty of Indian citizen Captain Samit Machhar. Issuing a message on social media, PM Modi said that ‘Despite being in grave danger and being fatally injured, Captain Samit Machhar showed indomitable courage and determination and saved the lives of hundreds of people; He is the true hero of the country. Israeli PM Netanyahu said that Captain Samit, despite being injured, averted a devastating tragedy in mid-air by opening the cockpit door and confronting the attacker. Captain Samit is said to be stable after intensive treatment in the hospital. Following this incident, the UAE and Israel have launched a joint international investigation into the matter and global aviation companies have decided to make regular psychological and security background audits of their pilots more stringent.
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