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

The Air India Express flight was about to land when the accident happened. After overshooting the runway, the aircraft broke into pieces.

By Susmita Pakrasi | Updated: Aug 08, 2020 06:13 IST
Kerala crash updates:Toll at 20, survivors say brave pilot averted major tragedy

An Air India Express flight with 191 passengers on board en route from Dubai skidded off the runway while landing at Kerala’s Kozhikode on Friday evening. Preliminary images from the accident site showed the aircraft split into two pieces with debris all over the runway. There were 10 infants on board the Air India Express flight that skidded off the Karipur runway while landing, Air India said.

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09:48 PM IST

PM Modi spoke to Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan on phone about Karipur plane crash

PM Narendra Modi spoke to Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan on phone about Karipur plane crash. CM informed PM that a team of officials including Kozhikode & Malappuram District Collectors and IG Ashok Yadav have arrived at the airport & participating in the rescue operation: Kerala CMO

09:46 PM IST

Calicut is a very tough airport for flying in bad weather: Senior AI pilot

Calicut is a very tough airport for flying in bad weather; tough terrain and table top, says a senior Air India pilot

09:45 PM IST

Shocked to know of the Air India Express tragedy in Kozhikode: Nirmala Sitharaman

Shocked to know of the Air India Express tragedy in Kozhikode. Hope and prayers for all on board. Understand that @NDRFHQ is being rushed to the spot.

First published: Aug 07, 2020 21:36 IST