Dubai-Kerala Air India aircraft crash: 2 dead in Kozhikode crash landing
The Air India Express flight was part of the Vande Bharat mission,
Dubai: An Air India Express flight from Dubai skidded off the runway at its destination Karipur Airport, Kozhikod, on Friday, and broke into two.
At least two people feared dead, 35 injured In Air India Express crash landing, reported Reuters, quoting...
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a police official.The pilot, captain Deepak Vasant, has died, said Air India.His co-pilot is in critical condition.
The flight, IX1344, was part of the Vande Bharat repatriation mission.
Consul General of India in Dubai, Dr. Aman Puri told Gulf News that the flight carried 128 male passengers, 46 female passengers and 10 infants.
“Our deepest condolences to the families of who have been injured. We are trying to assess the current situation about passengers and the pilots and the numbers of those who are injured in this tragic incident. We can confirm that the flight took off at 1:45pm and it had 128 male passengers, 46 female passengers and 10 infants.”
“We are very sorry about the accident involving our citizens flying home on a repatriation flight. We are also sorry that this is the second tragedy in Kerala today,” he said, referring to the landslide in Idukki.
Puri said all the four helplines of the consulate will be available 24 hours to answer any queries and provide information to the family members of the passengers.
“We have been informed that the Airport Authority of India are providing all the assistance to the passengers. Relevant authorities will be releasing more information from India.”
Health Minister KK Shailaja meanwhile was quoted as saying to Manorama: "Patients in serious condition being admitted to MIMs hospital and Kozhikode Medical College, a mother and child have been admitted at the Medical College hospital -critical state."
"Dubai-Kozhikode Air India flight (IX-1344) skidded during landing at Karipur Airport at around 7.45 pm today," a spokesperson for Kondotty Police was quoted as saying by ANI.
"There were 6 crew members onboard, including two pilots," said Air India Express.
"The Dubai-Kozhikode Air India Express flight fell down into the valley after landing at Runway 10 of Karipur Airport and broke into two pieces. There were 191 people on board," said Directorate General of Civil Aviation.
"Visibility was 2000 meters at the time of landing."
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered a detailed inquiry to find out what went wrong.
Alphons KJ, Former Minister of State for Tourism (Independent Charge), Govt. of India, tweeted: "Second tragedy of the day in Kerala : Air India Express skids off the run way at Kozhikode, front portion splits , pilot dies and lots of passengers injured . All passengers evacuated. Very lucky the aircraft didn’t catch fire."
The Calicut airport has the shortest runway of the four airports in the state and is one of just three table top runways in the country.

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