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2:29 AM

Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on plane crash at Kozhikode

An Air India Express flight from Dubai with 190 people onboard overshot the runway at Kozhikode airport on Friday in rainy conditions and went down 35 feet into a slope before breaking up into two pieces, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said.

2:20 AM

Tragic day for Kerala, says Tharoor after Air India Express flight skids off runway

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday said it was a "tragic day" for Kerala after an Air India Express flight from Dubai skidded off the runway at Kozhikode airport and broke up into two, and hoped that rescue efforts will succeed in saving all the passengers.
 

2:06 AM

Rahul expresses shock over Kozhikode plane accident

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi expressed shock at the news of an Air India Express flight skidding off a tabletop runway and falling into a 50-foot deep valley in Kerala's Kozhikode on Friday evening.

 

1:50 AM

Watch: Air India flight which overshot runway during landing

1:45 AM

Bollywood actor Huma Qureshi expresses anguish

1:32 AM

Indian consulate in Dubai coveys condolences over loss of lives

The Consulate of India in Dubai has expressed grief and conveyed deepest condolences to the bereaved families of the victims of the plane crash incident which took place at Kozhikode in Kerala on Friday evening.

 

The Consulate General of India (CGI), Dubai issued a helpline number for Air India Dubai -- +97142079444.

 

"As per the latest information from state authorities, search and rescue operation is over and all injured have been shifted to various hospitals like MIMS, Aster etc and in Mallapuram. Air India Dubai helpline +97142079444. CGI (Consulate General of India) Dubai expresses its deep condolences for deceased passengers," the Indian consulate in Dubai said in a tweet.

1:26 AM

Pakistan PM Imran Khan expresses grief over plane accident

1:24 AM

Helplines are open: Kerala CM

1:18 AM

Both pilots among 17 dead in plane mishap

Seventeen people were killed and scores injured when an Air India Express flight from Dubai with 190 on board overshot the tabletop runway in Kozhikode airport in Kerala on Friday night while landing in heavy rains and fell into a valley 35 feet below and broke into two portions, officials said.

 

The pilot-in-command Captain Deepak Sathe and his co-pilot Akhilesh Kumar were among those who died, police and airline officials said. Sathe was a former Wing Commander of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and had served at the force's flight testing establishment.

 

"Unfortunately the pilots have passed away and we are in touch with their families in grief," said an Air India Express statement past midnight.

1:15 AM

Two investigation teams of professionals to leave for Kozhikode

1:11 AM

Vice-president condoles loss of lives in plane mishap

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu expressed deep anguish at the Air India Express accident in Kozhikode on Friday evening.

 

The flight from Dubai skidded off the runway and broke up into two while landing at the Karipur airport. At least 16 on board the flight have died, according to police.

 

"Deeply anguished by the loss of lives in the tragic air mishap at Kozhikode airport," the vice president's secretariat tweeted quoting Naidu.

1:10 AM

Maharashtra NCP leaders express grief

NCP chief Sharad Pawar and his party colleague and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar among others expressed grief on Friday's plane crash in Kerala's Kozhikode.

 

An Air India Express flight with 191 passengers and crew skidded off the tabletop runway in the evening and fell into a 50-foot deep valley while landing.

 

The death toll as on late Friday night was 16, as per officials.

1:10 AM

Kerala Governor expresses condolences over loss of lives

Governor Arif Mohammed Khan expressed condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in Kozhikode plane crash.

 

"My heartfelt condolences to the families of those who lost their lives following the crashlanding of Air India Express flight at Karipur. My prayers for the speedy recovery of those injured," PRO, Kerala Raj Bhavan said quoting the Governor.

 

Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja said that 14 passengers died in the incident and those injured are being rushed to Kozhikode Medical College and other nearby hospitals.

1:09 AM

Goa CM expresses shock, condoles deaths

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant expressed shock at Friday's plane crash in Kerala.
 

An Air India Express flight from Dubai, with 190 people on board, overshot the runway in Kozhikode in the southern state in the evening and fell into a valley.
 

The death toll was 16, as per officials.

1:08 AM

Captain Deepak Sathe, pilot of ill-fated Air India Express, was NDA alumnus

Capt Deepak Sathe, one of the two pilots who were killed in the plane crash at Kerala's Kozhikode airport on Friday, was an alumnus of the National Defence Academy (NDA) here.

 

Sixteen people were killed and several injured when a Dubai-Calicut Air India Express flight with 191 passengers and crew on board overshot the runway and fell into a valley, breaking into two portions, on Friday evening.

12:58 AM

Consulate will be open on 8th August at 8 am to assist all those who want any assistance to travel to Kerala: Consulate General of India, Dubai

12:52 AM

Rescue operations at the site have been completed and injured have been shifted to hospitals

12:06 AM

Seventeen people, including the pilot, lost their lives in the Dubai-Calicut Air India Express flight crash at Karipur airport: Malappuram Collector

12:03 AM

Praying for those who have been affected by the aircraft accident in Kozhikode, says Virat Kohli

Praying for those who have been affected by the aircraft accident in Kozhikode. Deepest condolences to the loved ones of those who have lost their lives.

11:59 PM

Air India Express accident: Kerala CM asks all govt agencies to take part in rescue operations

11:58 PM

Shocked at the devastating news of the plane mishap in Kozhikode: Rahul Gandhi

11:57 PM

Bollywood expresses shock, distress over Kozhikode plane crash

Bollywood stars including Randeep Hooda, Esha Gupta, Disha Patani, music composer Salim Merchant, among many others expressed shock over Kozhikode plane crash that left at least 14 dead on Friday.

 

Randeep Hooda expressed shock over the incident on Twitter. He wrote, " Terribly shocking to hear the tragic news of Aircraft crash of the #AirIndia that overshot the runway in Kozhikode which was Flying back from Dubai... Prayers for the safety of all the passengers and crew members at Calicut airport."

 

Esha Gupta took to Twitter as she expressed concern over the plane accident. She wrote, "Praying for safety of everyone aboard the #AirIndiaExpress ."

 

"Deeply shocked by the tragic crash landing of the #AirIndia aircraft that overshot the runway in Kozhikode. Prayers for all passengers, pilots & crew onboard and at Calicut Airport. Terrible year this year," wrote Disha Patani on Twitter as she expressed concern over the accident.

11:56 PM

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11:49 PM

Malappuram collector has informed that rescue operations at site have been completed. All have been transferred to hospitals in Malappuram and Kozhikode: Kerala CM

11:42 PM

Death toll in the Air India Express flight crash landing incident at Kozhikode rises to 16: DGCA

11:29 PM

Spoke to Kerala Governor and inquired about situation: President Ram Nath Kovind

11:26 PM

As per latest info from state authorities, search and rescue operation is over

11:23 PM

My thoughts are with bereaved families: J P Nadda

11:22 PM

Devastating news from Kozhikode, says Rajnath Singh

11:22 PM

Formal enquiry will be conducted by Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau: Aviation Minister on Kozhikode AI Express accident