Air India Express flight crash lands at Kozhikode with 184 fliers\, splits in two

BREAKING: Air India Express flight crash lands at Kozhikode with 184 fliers, splits in two

The jet was reportedly carrying 191 passengers on board at the time of the incident. The impact from the crash split the aircraft into two pieces with debris strewn all over the runway

Air India Express flight IX-1344 skidded of the runway while landing at Kozhikode (Photo credit: ANI)

An Air India Express flight IX-1344 from Dubai to Kerala's Kozhikode skidded off the runway while landing at the Karipur Airport on Friday night. The jet was carrying 184 passengers, including 10 infants and 6 crew members, on board at the time of the incident, ANI reported. The impact from the crash split the aircraft into two pieces with debris strewn all over the runway. Resuce operations are underway.

Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has order a detailed investigation into the crash, ANI reported.

In a tweet, former Union Minister of State for Tourism Alphons KJ informed that the pilot of the plane has died and lots of passengers have been injured. All passengers have been evacuated, he added.