Air India Express Carrying 177 Passengers Crash Lands at KozhikodeAairport; Pilot Feared Dead

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Air India Express Carrying 177 Passengers Crash Lands at KozhikodeAairport; Pilot Feared Dead Veronica 08/07/20 (Fri) 16:10:14 bb2263 No.263949

By Express Web Desk

https://indianexpress.com/agency/express-web-desk/

An Air India Express pilot and two others were killed and several passengers injured after a plane from Dubai skidded off the runway at Kerala’s Kozhikode airport while landing. According to the DGCA, the aircraft skidded off the runway, crashed into a wall and then fell into a valley, splitting into two.

Initial reports say the incident took place at around 8.15 pm. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said, “I have instructed Police and Fire Force to take urgent action in the wake of the plane crash at the Kozhikode International airport (CCJ) in Karipur. Have also directed the officials to make necessary arrangements for rescue and medical support.”

In a statement issued, the airline said “Air India Express flight IX 1344 operated by B737 aircraft from Dubai to Calicut overshot runway at Kozhikode at 1941 hrs tonight. No fire reported at the time of landing. There are 174 passengers, 10 Infants , 2 Pilots and 5 cabin Crew on board the aircraft. As per the initial reports rescue operations are on and Passengers are being taken to hospital for medical care.”

https://indianexpress.com/article/india/air-india-express-kozhikode-calicut-crash-live-updates-6544679/

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