An Israeli dentist who was a passenger on the flight has stated that he fought for 45 minutes to save the Indian pilot, who had thwarted the Omani co-pilot’s plan. When the cockpit door was opened, Pilot Smith Machar was found lying in a pool of blood; he had sustained deep wounds to his head and left arm. The dentist recounted that the pilot was bleeding profusely and pleaded, “Please help me; I
Source: Oneindia Tamil Lifestyle (Tamil)
