Indian captain stops attempted crash on flydubai flight, saves 180 lives
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below:
An Indian pilot on a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv thwarted a co‑pilot’s attempt to crash the aircraft, diverting the plane to Saudi Arabia.
- The incident occurred on flight FZ1073, en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
- The captain, Smit Machchhar, fought the co‑pilot who allegedly tried to crash the plane.
- The aircraft was diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after the confrontation.
- 180 passengers were saved by the captain’s actions.
Covered by 8 outlets across the spectrum: 0% left, 50% center, 50% right.
How each side framed it
Center: The story highlights the captain’s bravery and the incident’s prevention of a potential disaster. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
Stabbed flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar is Indian national, worked with SpiceJet earlier
Right-leaning: The focus is on the captain’s heroism and the successful diversion that avoided a major crash. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
Indian captain on flydubai prevented 9/11-like terror attack, saved 180 lives: Report
Left-leaning outlets have under-covered this story. Of 8 outlets, only 0 are on the left of the spectrum.
Timeline
First reported by India TV English on ; 8 articles from 8 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Center (4): Hindustan Times, Tribune India, DNA India, ABP Live English
- Right-leaning (4): India TV English, Times Now, Deccan Chronicle, India Today
Sources
- Indian captain on flydubai prevented 9/11-like terror attack, saved 180 lives: Report — India TV English (right-leaning) ·
- Stabbed flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar is Indian national, worked with SpiceJet earlier — Hindustan Times (center) ·
- Flydubai cockpit brawl: Indian captain fought co-pilot to prevent ‘plane crash’, says report — Tribune India (center) ·
- Who is Smit Machchhar? Indian-origin pilot who saved 180 lives on Flydubai flight after being stabbed by Omani co-pilot — DNA India (center) ·
- Who Is Smit Machchhar, Indian National And FlyDubai's Pilot Who Stopped Omani Co-Pilot From Crashing Plane — Times Now (right-leaning) ·
- FlyDubai Pilot Stabbed Another, Apparently Tried To Crash Plane: Netanyahu — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning) ·
- Indian captain Smit Machchhar identified as pilot stabbed on Flydubai flight diverted to Saudi Arabia: Sources — India Today (right-leaning) ·
- Indian-Origin Flydubai Pilot Stabbed Mid-Air, Fought Back To Protect 180 Passengers — ABP Live English (center) ·