A plane from Flydubai flies from Dubai to Tel Aviv. 174 passengers are on board. Mid-flight, the co-pilot attacks the captain. The captain is named Smit Machchhar. The co-pilot hurts him badly with a knife. The plane loses height very fast. It makes a dangerous dive. Passengers hear screams from the cockpit.
Smit Machchhar lies hurt on the floor. He fights for his life. Still, he thinks of the people on board. He does not want them to die. With his last power, he crawls to the door. He opens the cockpit door from the inside. Passengers and other crew members come in fast. One passenger is a plumber and very strong. He helps to catch the attacker.
Other pilots are guests on board by chance. They take the controls. The plane lands safely in Saudi Arabia. The government of Israel thinks it is a terror attack. India leader Narendra Modi calls the pilot a hero. Smit Machchhar recovers now in the hospital. He is hopeful and wants to get well again.
