Indian Pilot Smit Machchhar to Receive Israel's Highest Civilian Bravery Award
| Event/Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Award | State of Israel's Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism |
| Recipient | Captain Smit Machchhar, Indian pilot with flydubai |
| Announced By | Israeli President Isaac Herzog |
| Incident | Co-pilot Hammam Al-Hammami, an Omani national, attacked with a crash axe |
| Role in Preventing Disaster | Opened cockpit door despite injuries, allowing passengers to overpower attacker |
| Safe Landing | Off-duty pilots landed the aircraft safely in Saudi Arabia |