Air India Express flight crash Updates: Aviation Ministry meeting underway; 14 dead, 15 gravely injured

Deeply distressed to hear about the tragic plane crash of Air India Express flight at Kozhikode, Kerala. Spoke to @KeralaGovernor Shri Arif Mohammed Khan and inquired about the situation. Thoughts and prayers with affected passengers, crew members and their families.

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10.43 PM: Four passengers are still trapped under debris and are being rescued. Two NDRF teams - one from Malappuram and second from Wayanad - have been dispatched for the site.

10.38 PM: 14 dead and 123 injured in Kozhikode plane crash incident at Karipur airport, Malappuram SP told ANI. 15 are severely injured.

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

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10.32 PM: Kozhikde Collector has floate a helpline number, 0495-2376901, for enquiries related to the Air India Express flight crash.

10.31 PM: Air India Express has set up help centres in Sharjah and Dubai.

10.16 PM: One NDRF team rushed to site of accident, says NDRF DG SN Pradhan.

We must remember that it is a tabletop runway at Kozhikode. There seems to have been injuries among all the passengers & some of them are unconscious. An NDRF team has been rushed to the spot & should be reaching any time there to join search &rescue operation: NDRF DG SN Pradhan https://t.co/Vgtq7UJuRC pic.twitter.com/Jo4cckfNmk

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10.07 PM: "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," tweets Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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

10.04 PM: Visuals of emergency operations at Karipur airport.

#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/6zrcr7Jugg

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10.03 PM: The flight was being operated in a Boeing 737 aircraft.

10.01 PM: PM Narendra Modi spoke to Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan about the Air India Express flight crash. CM Vijayan informed PM Modi that a team of officials, including Kozhikode and Malappuram District Collectors and IG Ashok Yadav have arrived at the airport and are participating in the rescue operation, informed Kerala CMO.

9.54 PM: Visuals from outisde of Karipur airport where Air India Express flight IX 1344 crash landed with 191 passengers

9.50 PM: "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," tweeted External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

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

9.48 PM: Consulate General of India in Dubai has floated helpline numbers after the incident.

Air India Express Flight No IX 1344 from Dubai to Calicut skidded off the runway.We pray for well being of passengers and crew and will keep you updated as and when we receive further updates.Our helplines 056 546 3903, 0543090572, 0543090572, 0543090575 @MOS_MEA @IndembAbuDhabi

India in Dubai (@cgidubai) August 7, 2020

9.41 PM: "Distressed to learn about the tragic accident of Air India Express aircraft in Kozhikode, Kerala," tweets Home Minister Amit Shah. "Have instructed NDRF to reach the site at the earliest and assist with the rescue operations."

Distressed to learn about the tragic accident of Air India Express aircraft in Kozhikode, Kerala.

Have instructed NDRF to reach the site at the earliest and assist with the rescue operations.

Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 7, 2020

9.35 PM: Diretorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered a thorough investigation in the matter.

9.25 PM: "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," tweets former Union Minister of State for Tourism Alphons KJ.

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 didnt catch fire @narendramodi @JPNadda

Alphons KJ (@alphonstourism) August 7, 2020

9.17 PM: Total 190 passengers were on board Air India Express flight IX 1344 at the time of crash, including 174 passengrrs, 10 infants, two pilots and four other crew members.

#UPDATE There were total 184 passengers, including 10 infants and 6 crew members, including two pilots, onboard Dubai-Kozhikode Air India flight (IX-1344) that skidded during landing at Karipur Airport today: Air India Express pic.twitter.com/vcGRBdlyRR

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9.15 PM: The crash occured at 7.45 PM, informs local police.

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

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9.01 PM: Air India Express flight IX 1344 skidded off runway at Karipur airport, Kozhikode with more than 190 passengers.

Kerala: An Air India Express plane skidded during landing at Karipur Airport, Kozhikode. More details awaited. pic.twitter.com/TxrQEzxPDV

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