Kerala crash updates:Toll at 20, survivors say brave pilot averted major tragedy

Delhi: An urgent meeting called of Civil Aviation Ministry is underway at Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan. DGCA Director-General and officials of the ministry, Airport Authority of India and Air India Express are in the meeting.

Deeply anguished and distressed at the air accident in Kozhikode.

The @FlyWithIX flight number AXB-1344 on its way from Dubai to Kozhikode with 191 persons on board, overshot the runway in rainy conditions and went down 35 ft. into a slope before breaking up into two pieces.

We are in touch with local authorities. State police have reported 11 deaths. Relief teams from Air India and AAI are being immediately dispatched from Delhi & Mumbai. All efforts being made to help passengers.

A formal enquiry will be conducted by AAIB.

Air India Express has issued the following statement regarding the incident involving Air India Express at Kozhikode, Kerala.

Air India Express has issued the following statement regarding the incident involving Air India Express at Kozhikode, Kerala. pic.twitter.com/Bvqg5dvaXr

— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2020

The flight accident at Karippur is a shocking incident. The governments must take all necessary measures for emergency rescue and help. I have already requested the Ministry of Civil Aviation to order an immediate enquiry to find out the exact reasons behind the shocking accident. Emergency medical care and assistance should be ensured for the injured and financial assistance should be declared for the deceased.

Spoke to PMO India Shri. Narendra Modi ji over phone. Have informed the Prime Minister about the arrangements made for rescue and medical support. The Prime Minister has promised the assistance of the Union Government, says Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Tragic day for Kerala. First the deaths in Munnar and now this: I hear both pilots have died. Hope rescue efforts will succeed in saving all the passengers, says Shashi Tharoor

Deeply distressed to hear about tragic plane crash of Air India Express flight at Kozhikode, Kerala. Spoke to Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan & inquired about the situation. Thoughts & prayers with affected passengers, crew members and their families: President Ram Nath Kovind

Terrible news! Praying for the safety of all the passengers and crew onboard the Air India Express flight. My deepest condolences to those who have lost their loved ones, says Akshay Kumar

16 dead, 123 injured and 15 seriously injured in Kozhikode plane crash incident at Karipur Airport: Malappuram SP to ANI.

Co-pilot of Air India Express flight that overshot runway in Kerala’s Kozhikode dies.

Pained by the plane accident in Kozhikode. My thoughts are with those who lost their loved ones. May the injured recover at the earliest. Spoke to Kerala CM @vijayanpinarayi Ji regarding the situation. Authorities are at the spot, providing all assistance to the affected: PM Modi

We must remember that it is a tabletop runway at Kozhikode. There seems to have been injuries among all the passengers and some of them are unconscious. An NDRF team has been rushed to the spot and should be reaching any time there to join search and rescue operation: NDRF DG SN Pradhan

Deeply distressed to hear about the Air India Express tragedy at Kozhikode. Prayers are with the bereaved families and those injured. We are ascertaining further details: S Jaishankar

My deepest condolences to the loved ones of crew members, passengers who lost their lives in the tragic Air India plane mishap in Kozhikode. Praying for the well being and recovery of all survivors, says Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

Saddened to learn about the tragic accident of Air India Express aircraft in Kozhikode, Kerala. Hon Home Minister Amit Shah has given direction to the concerned agencies for rescue program. I pray for the safety of passengers: JP Nadda