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| Kerala plane crash: 16 dead after Air India plane breaks in two at Calicut | |
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| An Air India Express plane with 191 people on board has crashed at an airport in the southern state of Kerala, killing at least 16 people, officials say. | |
| The aircraft, en route from Dubai, skidded off the runway and broke in two at Calicut airport upon landing, India's aviation authority said. | The aircraft, en route from Dubai, skidded off the runway and broke in two at Calicut airport upon landing, India's aviation authority said. |
| Rescue efforts are under way, with emergency services at the scene. | |
| Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was "pained by the plane accident". | |
| MK Raghavan, a lawmaker from Calicut, told the BBC at least 16 people died in the crash. | |
| Most people on board the Boeing 737 jet have been evacuated, with at least 35 of them taken to hospital with injuries, authorities said. | Most people on board the Boeing 737 jet have been evacuated, with at least 35 of them taken to hospital with injuries, authorities said. |
| The airline said there were 184 passengers - including 10 children and seven crew members, of which two were pilots - on board flight IX-1344 when it crashed at Calicut, also known as Kozhikode. | The airline said there were 184 passengers - including 10 children and seven crew members, of which two were pilots - on board flight IX-1344 when it crashed at Calicut, also known as Kozhikode. |
| The flight was being operated by the government to repatriate Indians stuck overseas during the coronavirus crisis. | The flight was being operated by the government to repatriate Indians stuck overseas during the coronavirus crisis. |
| The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said the plane fell into a valley and broke in two after skidding off the end of the runway. No fire was reported at the time of landing, the aviation regulator said. | The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said the plane fell into a valley and broke in two after skidding off the end of the runway. No fire was reported at the time of landing, the aviation regulator said. |
| Images carried by Indian media show the aircraft broken in two pieces, with people searching through the wreckage. | Images carried by Indian media show the aircraft broken in two pieces, with people searching through the wreckage. |
| "Distressed to learn about the tragic accident of Air India Express aircraft in Kozhikode, Kerala. Have instructed NDRF [National Disaster Response Force] to reach the site at the earliest and assist with the rescue operations," Home Affairs Minister Amit Shah tweeted. | "Distressed to learn about the tragic accident of Air India Express aircraft in Kozhikode, Kerala. Have instructed NDRF [National Disaster Response Force] to reach the site at the earliest and assist with the rescue operations," Home Affairs Minister Amit Shah tweeted. |
| The incident happened at around 19:00 local time (14:30 BST) amid heavy rainfall in the region. | The incident happened at around 19:00 local time (14:30 BST) amid heavy rainfall in the region. |
| There have been flooding and landslides, as India's monsoon season reaches its peak. | There have been flooding and landslides, as India's monsoon season reaches its peak. |
| Earlier on Friday, dozens of people were feared dead in Kerala's Idukki district after monsoon-season floods triggered a landslide. | Earlier on Friday, dozens of people were feared dead in Kerala's Idukki district after monsoon-season floods triggered a landslide. |
| Plane crashes have happened before during India's monsoon season, which lasts from June to September and wreaks havoc across South Asia every year. | Plane crashes have happened before during India's monsoon season, which lasts from June to September and wreaks havoc across South Asia every year. |
| In May 2010, 158 people died when an Air India Express flight overshot Mangalore airport runway and crashed. A similar incident happened in July 2019 in Mangalore, prompting an inquiry. | In May 2010, 158 people died when an Air India Express flight overshot Mangalore airport runway and crashed. A similar incident happened in July 2019 in Mangalore, prompting an inquiry. |
| Are you in the area? Did you witness the crash? If it is safe to do so please get in touch. Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Are you in the area? Did you witness the crash? If it is safe to do so please get in touch. Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
| Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. | Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. |
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