Air India Flight Crash: 16 Dead, Several Injured; All Passengers Taken Out Of Debris
Air India Express Crash: In a tragic incident, an Air India Express flight with as many as 191 passengers on board en route from Dubai skidded off the runway while landing at Karipur Airport, Kozhikode on Friday evening. "Dubai-Kozhikode Air India flight (IX-1344) skidded during landing at Karipur Airport at around 7.45 pm today," Kondotty Police informed.
Initial reports suggest that both the pilots of the aircraft have died while several other onboard are feared dead. It is also being said that the Air India Express flight veered off the runway after overshooting and fuselsge split into two parts.
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Air India Express Crash Live Updates: In a tragic incident, an Air India Express flight with as many as 191 passengers on board en route from Dubai skidded off the runway while landing at Karipur Airport, Kozhikode on Friday evening.
As per reports, the Air India Express flight was about to land at Kerala’s Kozhikode when the incident happened.
"Dubai-Kozhikode Air India flight (IX-1344) skidded during landing at Karipur Airport at around 7.45 pm today," Kondotty Police informed.
#WATCH Kerala: Visuals from outside the Karipur Airport, after Dubai-Kozhikode Air India flight (IX-1344) with 190 people onboard skidded during landing at the airport. pic.twitter.com/hCimakcNRY
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2020
The Air India flight (IX-1344) from Dubai, carrying 174 passengers, skidded during landing at Karipur Airport in Kozhikode (Kerala) today. There were 6 crew members onboard, including two pilots, Air India Express said in an official statement.
Initial reports suggest that both the pilots of the aircraft have died while several other onboard are feared dead.
Second tragedy of the day in Kerala : Air India Express skids off the run way at Kozhikode, front portion splits , pilot dies and lots of passengers injured . All passengers evacuated. Very lucky the aircraft didn’t catch fire @narendramodi @JPNadda
— Alphons KJ (@alphonstourism) August 7, 2020
Reports of injuries have also came to light while rescue operation is underway. It is also being said that the Air India Express flight veered off the runway after overshooting and fuselsge split into two parts.
Air India Express Flight No IX 1344 from Dubai to Calicut skidded off the runway.We pray for well being of passengers and crew and will keep you updated as and when we receive further updates.Our helplines 056 546 3903, 0543090572, 0543090572, 0543090575 @MOS_MEA @IndembAbuDhabi
— India in Dubai (@cgidubai) August 7, 2020
"Air India Express AXB1344, B737 Dubai to Calicut, person on board 191, visibility 2000 meter, heavy rain, after landing Runway 10, continue running to the end of the runway and fell down in the valley and broke down into two pieces," Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said in an official statement.
As per sources, the plane landed at the airport amid heavy rain and after landing at Runway 10, it continued running until the end of the runway and fell down in the valley and broke into two pieces.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah directed the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Friday night to rush to the spot at Kerala's Kozhikode.
"Distressed to learn about the tragic accident of Air India Express aircraft in Kozhikode, Kerala. "Have instructed NDRF to reach the site at the earliest and assist with the rescue operations," Shah tweeted.
(This is a developing story. Further details are awaited.)
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