An Air India Express flight has crashed at Calicut’s Kozhikode International Airport leaving at least 15 dead and many injured, reports Global News.
I am deeply shocked and pained by the tragic crash of the #AirIndia Express aircraft that overshot the runway in Kozhikode.
— Srinivas B V (@srinivasiyc) August 7, 2020
Praying for the safety of the 191 passengers and crew members. pic.twitter.com/5Yp17m9OYy
The plane was allegedly flying from Dubai when, according to local reports, it skidded off the runway.
The aircraft appears to be split in two in pictures taken of the scene. A video from NDTV also appears to show ambulances at the scene.
According to The Times of India, there were at least 190 passengers aboard the plane.
Watch | Rescue operations underway as Air India Express flight from Dubai with 184 passengers overshoots runway during #Kerala landing pic.twitter.com/G6h6weg9JF
— NDTV (@ndtv) August 7, 2020
The amount and severity of injuries is not completely clear though an Air India spokesperson said there are several passengers injured when speaking to Reuters.
This is a breaking story and will be updated.
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