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At least 18 people were killed and more than 100 injured when an Air India Express passenger plane repatriating Indians stranded by the Covid-19 pandemic overshot the runway in heavy rain near Kozhikode on Friday, officials said.
The Boeing-737 flight from Dubai to Calicut International Airport was carrying 190 passengers and crew, the civil aviation ministry said in a statement. Among them were 10 infants.
Television footage showed rescue workers moving around the wreckage in pouring rain. The aircraft lay split into at least two chunks after the plane's fuselage sheared apart as it fell into a valley 35 feet below, authorities said.
Indian missions in the UAE and several community groups have launched helpline numbers for families and passengers of the Air India Express aircraft IX 1344. The Consulate General of India in Dubai has opened its help line numbers for the well-being of passengers and crew of the Air India Express flight IX 1344 from Dubai to Kozhikode. Click here for the 24/7 helpline numbers
There were 190 people on board the aircraft, out of them, 18 lost their lives. 149 people were also admitted to hospitals, of out which 23 have been discharged: Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on #KozhikodePlaneCrash pic.twitter.com/anabIWF6uJ
- ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2020
Directorate General of Civil Aviation had some issues with the runway in 2015, but after resolving those issues, clearance was given to it in 2019. The jumbo jets of Air India also used to land there: Arvind Singh, Airport Authority of India Chairman on #KozhikodePlaneCrash https://t.co/q5mu4eESNV pic.twitter.com/r2NKPdFZqU
- ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2020
The airline is adequately insured and will pay compensation in accordance with the applicable law in appropriate juncture. pic.twitter.com/YjqG4rWe0z
- Air India Express (@FlyWithIX) August 8, 2020
#KozhikodeAirCrash
Govt. announces interim relief for:
Deceased: Rs. 10 lakh each
Seriously injured: Rs. 2 lakh each
Minor injuries: Rs. 50,000 each pic.twitter.com/x7Q1opwaDV
- DD News (@DDNewslive) August 8, 2020
Reached Kozhikode to take stock of the status & implementation of relief measures after the air accident last evening.
Will hold consultations with senior civil aviation officials & professionals. pic.twitter.com/wyjFkbaJrH
- Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) August 8, 2020
Kerala: V Muraleedharan, MoS External Affairs visits Kozhikode Airport, where an #AirIndiaExpress flight crashlanded yesterday.
18 people, including two pilots, have lost their lives in the incident. pic.twitter.com/DSkNh6vDWY
- ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2020
Visited the crash site at #Calicut Airport. Officials of @airindiain and AAI briefed on how the accident had occurred. The investigation is on to ascertain various aspects of the crash.@narendramodi @AmitShah @HardeepSPuri @JPNadda @surendranbjp @MoCA_GoI @MEAIndia pic.twitter.com/yiU3f7EZJH
- V Muraleedharan (@VMBJP) August 8, 2020
I have seen debris, #AirIndiaExpress aircraft is broken into 2 pieces. Inspection is being done. Some part of aircraft was torn apart during rescue operation. DGCA has announced enquiry. Civil Aviation Minister will reach around 12 pm: V Muraleedharan,MoS External Affairs #Kerala https://t.co/48DVkyx9k8 pic.twitter.com/O6Myxyh8Dd
- ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2020
#UPDATE - Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR) has been recovered from the aircraft. Floorboard is being cut to retrieve Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR): Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) official https://t.co/48DVkyx9k8
- ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2020
In yesterday air mishap at Calicut, 18 people have lost lives including pilot and co pilot and 127 people are receiving treatment, few of them in critical condition, in the following hospitals. Our prayers with the families of deceased and injured. @MEAIndia @AmbKapoor @MoCA_GoI pic.twitter.com/pvFRXrCM1E
- India in Dubai (@cgidubai) August 8, 2020
All those who were involved in rescue operations at Kozhikode Airport should go into self-quarantine. State Government to conduct #COVID19 tests of all: KK Shailaja, Kerala Health Minister (file pic) pic.twitter.com/Lldp3G7xwd
- ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2020
Our task would have been much more difficult if the plane had caught fire. I am going to the airport (Kozhikode International Airport in Karipur): Hardeep Singh Puri, Civil Aviation Minister #Kerala https://t.co/4jXb4PAxQI
- ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2020
#WATCH Latest visuals from Kozhikode International Airport in Karipur, Kerala where an #AirIndiaExpress flight crash-landed yesterday.
18 people, including two pilots, have lost their lives in the incident. pic.twitter.com/r1YRiIkbrM
- ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2020
Kerala: Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan reaches #Kozhikode where Air India flight (IX-1344) crash-landed yesterday.Minister of State (Mos) for External Affairs V Muraleedharan on Saturday reached Kozhikode where Air India Express flight (IX-1344) crash-landed yesterday. He is likely to meet those injured in the crash and their family members.
17 people including two pilots have lost their lives in the incident. Injured are admitted to hospitals in Malappuram & Kozhikode. pic.twitter.com/DimUR6tAhU
- ANI (@ANI) August 8, 2020
As per the flight manifest there were 190 people on flight AXB-1344 including 174 adult passengers,10 infants, 4 cabin crew & 2 pilots.
Unfortunately, 16 people have lost their lives. I offer my heartfelt condolences to their next of kin & pray for speedy recovery of the injured.
- Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) August 7, 2020
Two investigation teams of professionals from @airindiain @AAI_Official & AAIB will leave for Kozhikode at 02.00 hrs & 05.00 hrs.Also see: Tragic plane crash in India on Friday
Everyone has now been rescued from the aircraft.
Rescue operations are now complete.
Injured being treated at various city hospitals.
- Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) August 7, 2020
We regret that there has been an incident regarding our aircraft VT GHK, OPERATING IX 1344 DXB CCJ. We will update as we get the details.
- Air India Express (@FlyWithIX) August 7, 2020
Air India Express Statement regarding incident involving Air India Express at Kozhikode pic.twitter.com/UPOE0y5TErAccording to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Air India Express AXB1344, a B737 aircraft, landed on Runway 10 amid visibility of 2,000 metres in heavy rain, but continued running till the end of runway, fell down in the valley and broke in two pieces, IANS reported.
- Air India Express (@FlyWithIX) August 7, 2020
Deeply anguished & distressed at the air accident in Kozhikode.Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reacted to the crash and tweeted: 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 regarding the situation. Authorities are at the spot, providing all assistance to the affected
The @FlyWithIX flight number AXB-1344 on its way from Dubai to Kozhikode with 191 persons on board, overshot the runway in rainy conditions & went down 35 ft. into a slope before breaking up into two pieces.
- Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) August 7, 2020
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.
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 7, 2020
Deeply distressed to hear about the tragic plane crash of Air India Express flight at Kozhikode, Kerala. Spoke to @KeralaGovernor Shri Arif Mohammed Khan and inquired about the situation. Thoughts and prayers with affected passengers, crew members and their families.Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan tweeted Friday evening, "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."
- President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 7, 2020
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.
- Pinarayi Vijayan (@vijayanpinarayi) August 7, 2020
#UPDATE: Kerala CM instructs authorities to take urgent action at Kozhikode International airport, make necessary arrangements for rescue and medical support https://t.co/KsUloVgCyC pic.twitter.com/Df3CqhFSP9
- Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) August 7, 2020
#WATCH Kerala: Dubai-Kozhikode Air India flight (IX-1344) with 190 people onboard, skidded during landing at Karipur Airport today. (Video source: Karipur Airport official) pic.twitter.com/6zrcr7Jugg
- ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2020
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.
- Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 7, 2020
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