Flight dropped 17,400 feet in less than 120 seconds, everyone aboard thought they were dying. Smit Machchhar An Indian captain in this flight FZ1073 saved an apparent hijacker’s plane along with 170 passengers on board. Captain was stabbed by his copilot and badly wounded.
While struggling captain managed to open the cockpit door, other crew members and passengers helped him in overcoming the copilot and taking control of plane. Plane was diverted to Saudi Arabia and landed safely by two standby pilots, who happened to be flying as passengers.
A dentist on board helped captain and said that he lost saviour blood and blood pressure plummeted. It is said by dentist on board that if he was not treated at that time, he would have lost his life. Captain is a father of two and is treated as a hero by political leaders across world.