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Aug 07, 2020 11:09 PM IST | Source: Moneycontrol.com
Air India Express Crash | IX 1344 Live Updates: Both pilots, 14 passengers dead in accident; 125 injured
There were 190 people on board, out of which 174 were adults, 10 children, 2 pilots and 4 cabin crew. Catch the LIVE Updates here:
An Air India Express plane skidded during landing at Karipur Airport, Kozhikode.
There were 190 people on board, out of which 174 were adults, 10 children, 2 pilots and 4 cabin crew. Catch the LIVE Updates here:
Air India Express Crash LIVE Updates | Vice President Venkaiah Naidu: Deeply anguished by the loss of lives in the tragic air mishap at Kozhikode airport. My heartfelt condolences to the families who lost their dear ones in the crash & prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured.
Air India Express Crash LIVE Updates | International Air Transport Association: Deeply saddened to hear about the accident of Air India Express flight IX1344 upon landing at Kozhikode airport. Our thoughts are with all those affected by this accident.
Air India Express Crash LIVE Updates | An urgent meeting called by Civil Aviation Ministry is underway at Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan. DGCA Director-General & officials of the ministry, Airport Authority of India & Air India Express are in the meeting, reports news agency ANI.
Air India Express Crash LIVE Updates | Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri: 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. (2/2)
Air India Express Crash LIVE Updates | Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri: Deeply anguished and distressed at the air accident in Kozhikode. The Air India Express 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. (1/2)
Air India Express Crash LIVE Updates | Air India Express statement: Air India Express flight IX 1344operated by B737 aircraft from Dubai to Kozhikode overshot runway at Kozhikode at 19:41 hours tonight. No fire reported at the time of landing. There are 174 passengers, 10 infants, 2 pilots and 4 cabin crew on board the aircraft. As per initial reports rescue operations are on and passengers are being taken to hospital for medical care.
Air India Express Crash LIVE Updates | Both the pilots have died in the crash, sources have told Moneycontrol.
Air India Express Crash LIVE Updates | Sources to Moneycontrol: The aircraft had landed on the second attempt. (The aircraft) did a go-around (aborted landing) and came back for a second landing.
Air India Express Crash LIVE Updates | Hardeep Singh Puri to News18: In a situation like this, if the fuselage breaks apart then there's always a risk of fire and if that happens the loss of life and other damage is more. In that respect, we are fortunate.