# ‘Prevented 9/11-type tragedy’: PM Modi quotes Netanyahu, praises flydubai Indian pilot Smit Machchhar’s courage

> Indeed, as the Prime Minister of Israel stated today, an Indian prevented a 9/11-style tragedy,” he said, referring to the US terror strikes that saw hijacked planes crash into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, killing nearly 3,000 people.

- Published: 2026-10-10T09:01:52.545Z
- Updated: 2026-10-10T09:01:52.545Z
- 5 sources
- Topics: Politics
- Involves: Boeing 737 MAX 8, Flydubai, Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, Narendra Modi, Smit Machchhar, alleged attempt to seize control of a flydubai aircraft bound for Israel, averting a 9/11-style tragedy, Хамама аль-Хаммами

## How it developed

- 2026-10-01T06:32:06.243Z - Hindustan Times: [‘Prevented 9/11-type tragedy’: PM Modi quotes Netanyahu, praises flydubai Indian pilot Smit Machchhar’s courage](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/pm-modi-hails-captain-smit-the-flydubai-hero-for-averting-a-9-11-style-tragedy-101790835366981.html)
- 2026-10-02T18:02:06.742Z - SVT Nyheter: [Indiska piloten får samtal från Modi: ”Ropar mantran för dig”](https://www.svt.se/nyheter/utrikes/indiska-piloten-far-samtal-fran-modi-ropar-mantran-for-dig)
- 2026-10-04T01:30:17.565Z - Times of India: ['He prayed before attack': Machchhar tells Netanyahu chilling flydubai cockpit ordeal](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/he-prayed-before-attack-machchhar-tells-netanyahu-chilling-flydubai-cockpit-ordeal/articleshow/134668582.cms)
- 2026-10-04T04:01:55.755Z - Telangana Today: [‘I had that one last fight left in me’: Capt Machchhar recalls cockpit attack](https://telanganatoday.com/i-had-that-one-last-fight-left-in-me-capt-machchhar-recalls-cockpit-attack)
- 2026-10-10T09:01:52.545Z - BBC Russian: [Второй пилот Flydubai проникся экстремистскими взглядами во время учебы в Австралии, заявила прокуратура ОАЭ - BBC News Русская служба](https://www.bbc.com/russian/articles/cwkg50jyy5g2o)

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