It can be seen that the front part of the aircraft was severely damaged. The aircraft appears to be divided into two pieces.
Kozhikode | A major accident occurred at Kozhikode Airport in Kerala on Friday evening. An Air India aircraft coming from Dubai crashed during landing. There were 190 passengers on this flight. These included 128 men, 46 women, 10 children and 7 crew members. According to initial reports, the pilot is said to have died in the crash.
The photos of the tragic incident that have come out are frightening. It can be seen that the front part of the aircraft was severely damaged. The aircraft appears to be divided into two pieces.
There have been reports of some people being taken to the hospital. It is believed that the aircraft landing was affected due to heavy rains.
Plane plunged 30 feet deep
According to reports, this flight was landing at the airport at 7.38 pm and it was raining heavily during this time. The aircraft slipped on the runway as soon as it touched down and fell into a 30-foot deep moat. It is being told that 40 people have been injured in the accident.
#BreakingNews: Air India Plane Skids Off Runway During Landing At Kerala's Kozhikode Airport. 119 Passengers Were Onboard. Many Reported Injured. #AirIndia #Kerala pic.twitter.com/cyItQN6hbn
— HW News English (@HWNewsEnglish) August 7, 2020
14 dead, 123 injured and 15 seriously injured in Kozhikode plane crash incident at Karipur Airport: Malappuram SP to ANI. #Kerala pic.twitter.com/QfFZxHDkVx
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2020
Delhi: An urgent meeting called of 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.
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2020
Helplines are open. #CCJaccident
These numbers will assist you in providing information about passengers who were on the Air india Express1344 (@DXB to Calicut.).
Airport Control Room – 0483 2719493
Malappuram Collectorate – 0483 2736320
Kozhikode Collectorate – 0495 2376901 pic.twitter.com/E3pjJ1d4Rs— CMO Kerala (@CMOKerala) 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
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