The aircraft reportedly overshot the runway, following which it split into two.
An Air India Express plane from Dubai to Kozhikode skidded off the runway during landing at the Karipur Airport in Kerala.
A Vande Bharat Mission flight, it had 190 people onboard-- 184 passengers, two pilots and four cabin crew members. Sources told Moneycontrol that both pilots-- the captain as well as the first officer have died in the crash. Fourteen people reportedly dead and over 130 injured in the crash, Malappuram SP told news agency ANI.
The aircraft landed at the Karipur airport at around 7:40 pm. It overshot the runway, following which it split into two. In a statement, Air India 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."
Following the incident, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a statement saying that on landing, the aircraft skidded to "the end of runway and fell down in the valley and broke down in two pieces."
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan tweeted, "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."
He added that state Minister for Local Self Government AC Moideen will be leading the rescue efforts at the Kozhikode International Airport.
This incident comes after a landslip in the state's Idukki district earlier today claimed over 12 lives. Kerala has been receiving incessant rains over the past few days and the district has been on red alert.
(This copy has been updated with the latest details.)