August 08, 2020, 12:26 AM
A deadly plane crash has occurred in India, leaving scores injured and at least two deaths.
Skidded off runway
An Air India Express flight which reportedly carried 191 people, including crew members, crash-landed on the runway of Karipur Airport in Kerala, India, on Aug. 7.
Those on board included 174 passengers, 10 infants, two pilots, and five cabin crew, according to an Air India statement as reported on Times of India.
The plane had flown in from Dubai.
According to the Hindustan Times, the plane overshot and skidded off the runway before splitting into pieces.
Dubai-Kozhikode Air India flight (IX-1344) skidded during landing at Karipur Airport at around 7.45 pm today: Kondotty Police. #Kerala pic.twitter.com/UaXZuGrvhB
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2020
It then allegedly fell into a 30 feet-deep valley, but did not catch on fire.
Two people were confirmed to have died from this tragic accident, including the pilot.
Around 40 people are believed to be injured as of the time of writing.
The tragedy reportedly occurred amidst heavy rainfall in the area at around 7:40pm local time.
Videos filmed at the scene of the crash show numerous people, including authorities, milling around the site.
Jets of water can be seen being sprayed on the downed plane as well.
#AirIndia plan crash at Runway.. Dubai- Kozhikode (Kerala)
— Aαʝ Kα Cԋαɳƙყα🇮🇳😎 (@Aaj_Kaa_chankya) August 7, 2020
Flight visual from site
Praying for everyone safety 🙏 pic.twitter.com/IpNKiqx0yY
#WATCH Kerala: Dubai-Kozhikode Air India flight (IX-1344) with 190 people onboard skidded during landing at Karipur Airport today. (Video source: Karipur Airport official) pic.twitter.com/aX90CYve90
— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2020
Rescue operations are currently underway.
Several Indian politicians including Minister of Defence, Rajnath Singh, took to Twitter to express their condolences for the casualties.
Devastating news from Kozhikode, Kerala. I am deeply anguished by the loss of lives due to an accident carrying several passengers on Air India flight.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) August 7, 2020
In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured.
Deeply distressed to hear about the Air India Express tragedy at Kozhikode. Prayers are with the bereaved families and those injured. We are ascertaining further details.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) August 7, 2020
Top photo from DFI_lite / Twitter and Aaj_Kaa_chankya / Twitter
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