Kozhikode tragedy: Air India Express flight crash lands leaving at least 18 dead, over 40 grievously injured
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An airline official confirmed to The New Indian Express that the front portion of the aircraft split into two in the accident. (Photo | PTI)There were 184 passengers including 10 infants, two pilots and four cabin crew members on board the aircraft, said an Air India Express official statement. In picture, One of the persons injured is brought for treatment to the Medical College Hospital in Kozhikode. (Photo | AP)A part of the Air India Express flight is seen through a broken wall after it skidded off a runway while landing at the airport in Kozhikode, Kerala state, India, Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. (Photo | AP)The rescue operations were launched with the help of the locals who gathered after hearing the loud noise. (Photo | EPS)The passengers, who suffered major injuries, were later shifted to Kozhikode and Manjeri Medical Colleges. (Photo | AP)The pilot Captain Deepak Vasanth Sare and co-pilot, along with a child, have died in the accident. (Photo | PTI)The state and central governments have ordered rescue measures and political leaders across the nation have expressed shock and condolences over this tragic accident. (Photo | AP)The Indian Consulate in Dubai will remain open on Saturday to help those who need assistance to travel to Kerala and provide information about the crash. (Photo | EPS)The mishap brought back memories of the crash of Air India Express flight IX 812 on May 22, 2010 at Mangaluru International Airport. The flight from Dubai had overshot the runway and plunged down the cliff into a wooded valley, killing 158 people. (Photo | EPS)The Indian consulates in Dubai and Sharjah have activated five helpline numbers to provide information to the family members of the deceased and the injured passengers. The helpline number to call in Sharjah for updates is +97165970303. Air India Express has also established a helpline number in Sharjah at +971 6 5970303. (Photo | EPS)
