Kozhikode Air India crash LIVE Updates: CM announces 10 lakh ex-gratia; death toll at 18

Most importantly, as in case of Kozhikode accident, an enquiry has been ordered under Aircraft Act, black boxes of flight IX-1344 have been recovered. Findings of this investigation will be made public.

— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri)

Delhi: Mortal remains of co-pilot Akhilesh Kumar who lost his life in the flight crash landing incident at #Kozhikode arrives at Delhi Airport. Air India Express employees pay tributes to him.

His mortal remains are being taken to his native place in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. pic.twitter.com/vSlqc9tabW

— ANI (@ANI)

I would like to remind my colleagues that the aircraft involved in the incident at Kozhikode was a B-737-800 which is NOT a wide body aircraft. As far as wide body aircraft are concerned, DGCA had carried out a thorough assessment & prescribed comprehensive mitigation measures. pic.twitter.com/7jjQS3deAd

— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri)

DG CISF Rajesh Ranjan has announced to award DG's commendation DISC to Dy. Commandant/CASO, Kishore Kumar A V, Asstt. Sub-Inspector Ajit Singh & Asstt. Sub-Inspector Mangal Singh, in recognition of their outstanding efforts during the rescue operations at Calicut Airport: CISF https://t.co/RaQrbwtMcu

— ANI (@ANI)

He was a very humble, polite, & well-behaved person. His wife is expecting to deliver their child in the next 15-17 days. He joined Air India in 2017 and had come home last, before lockdown: Basudev, cousin of co-pilot Akhilesh Kumar who lost his life in the #KozikhodePlaneCrash pic.twitter.com/seIqt4VfWi

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP)

He was a great son & always first one to help others in need. His teachers still appreciate him: Neela Sathe, mother of late captain DV Sathe who was flying the flight which crash-landed at #Kozhikode airport

18 people, including the two pilots, lost their lives in the incident. pic.twitter.com/wm6GLbzth0

— ANI (@ANI)

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan has announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakhs to the next of kin of each passenger who died in the #AirIndiaExpress crash that took place at the Karipur International Airport yesterday: Kerala Chief Minister's Office (CMO) pic.twitter.com/TQy6vEOjve

— ANI (@ANI)

#LIVE | Kozhikode Air India plane crash: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, Governor Arif Mohammad Khan & DGP to visit the accident site. Watch here: https://t.co/RZHKU3wOei

— Republic (@republic)

Deepest condoloences for the Air India Express crash in Kozhikode, Kerala. We are deeply pained to hear the news and my prayers goes out for those passengers and crew who lost their lives and speedy recovery to those who are injured.

— ForeignMinisterBhutan (@FMBhutan)

Kerala: Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan reaches #Kozhikode where Air India flight (IX-1344) crash-landed yesterday.

17 people including two pilots have lost their lives in the incident. Injured are admitted to hospitals in Malappuram & Kozhikode. pic.twitter.com/DimUR6tAhU

— ANI (@ANI)

Extremely saddened to hear of the Air India Express plane crash in Kerala on Friday evening. I offer my condolences to the families of those affected by this tragedy, and prayers for the ongoing recovery effort.

— Ibrahim Mohamed Solih (@ibusolih)

#UPDATE: Death toll in the flight crash landing incident at #Kozhikode rises to 17 including two pilots, according to Air India Express statement. pic.twitter.com/Hh84tDc3pn

— ANI (@ANI)

On behalf of the U.S. Mission, we are deeply saddened by the news of the Air India accident in Kozhikode. The victims and their loved ones are in our thoughts and prayers.

— Ken Juster (@USAmbIndia)

Shocked & pained to learn about the @airindiain tragic plane accident in Kozhikode, Kerala. On behalf of the Afghan Mission in India, I express my deepest condolences to the dear ones of the victims. Wishing the wounded a speedy recovery & may the souls of the demised RIP!

— Tahir Qadiry طاهر قادرى (@tahirqadiry)

Deeply anguished by the loss of lives in the tragic air mishap at Kozhikode airport. My heartfelt condolences to the families who lost their dear ones in the crash & prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured.

— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat)

Disheartened to learn about the plane crash in #Kozhikode. Condolences to the family members of those who have lost their lives.#AirIndiaExpress

— Sharad Pawar (@PawarSpeaks)

Shocked to hear about Air India Express plane skidding off the runway at Kozhikode airport. My thoughts are with the passengers, crew members and their loved ones.

— B.S. Yediyurappa (@BSYBJP)

The news of Air India Plane crash in Kozhikode is distressing.

I convey condolences to the bereaved family members of those who lost their lives and pray for the speedy recovery of the injured.#AirIndia #planecrash#KozhikodeAirCrash

— Lok Sabha Speaker (@loksabhaspeaker)

Hon'ble Governor Shri Arif Mohammed Khan said: "My heartfelt condolences to the families of those who lost their lives following the crashlanding of AirIndiaExpress flight at Karipur. My prayers for the speedy recovery of those injured. " :PRO,KeralaRajBhavan

— Kerala Governor (@KeralaGovernor)

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.

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn)

Hon'ble President Shri Ram Nath Kovind @rashtrapatibhvn conveyed condolence to families of those who lost their lives in the plane crash at Karipur.Hon'ble Governor Shri Arif Mohammed Khan had conveyed to Hon'ble President, the details of rescue work:PRO,KeralaRajBhavan #karipur

— Kerala Governor (@KeralaGovernor)

Our hearts go out to those affected by the plane crash in #Kerala. We grieve with the family and friends of the deceased and wish a speedy recovery to those who were injured: United States Department of State pic.twitter.com/76Cn0xptWE

— ANI (@ANI)

Consulate will be open tomorrow Saturday August 8 at 8 AM to assist all who want any assistance to travel to Kerala or any information related to aircrash incident. We are with all the families of injured and deceased and will do our best to assist them @MEAIndia @IndembAbuDhabi

— India in Dubai (@cgidubai)

Air India Plane Crash: Aerial view of landing site shows aircraft broke into three parts https://t.co/1KUXq0LP5Q

— Republic (@republic)

Air India Plane Crash: MoS MEA Muraleedharan to visit Kozhikode airport crash site https://t.co/LwMtFIIpvo

— Republic (@republic)

Two investigation teams of professionals from @airindiain @AAI_Official & AAIB will leave for Kozhikode at 02.00 hrs & 05.00 hrs.

Everyone has now been rescued from the aircraft.

Rescue operations are now complete.

Injured being treated at various city hospitals.

— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri)

#LIVE | We are deeply distressed and anguished. This was a rescue flight of the Vande Bharat mission having 190 people. The weather conditions were rainy and visibility was only 2000 m. : Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Civil aviation minister

Watch here live: https://t.co/rGQJsiKgt2 pic.twitter.com/nkmC2LAwC2

— Republic (@republic)

#LIVE | Fortunately, the plane did not catch fire. Fatality is at 15. We reached out to the kin. We will conduct an investigation into it and the team will leave for the site soon: Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Civil Aviation Minister

Watch here live: https://t.co/RZHKU3wOei

— Republic (@republic)

Update on Kozhikode #crash

Evacuation completed.

Malappuram collector has informed that the rescue operations at the site have been completed. 

Air india flight AXB1344 (@DXB to CCJ) had 190 passengers.

They all have been transferred to hospitals in Malappuram and Kozhikode.

— Pinarayi Vijayan (@vijayanpinarayi)

Kerala: Visuals from outside Karipur Airport.

State Health Minister KK Shailaja says,'14 dead in Air India Express flight crash landing incident at Kozhikode. Those injured rushed to Kozhikode Medical College & other nearby hospitals. Those admitted are having serious injuries' pic.twitter.com/nZ9tH7HUFp

— ANI (@ANI)

As per police authorities, so far 11 casualties have been reported and injured are being treated in hospitals. Full details awaited. People from India can call us on +971-565463903, +971 543090571, +971543090572 and +971 543090575 @MOS_MEA @IndembAbuDhabi

— India in Dubai (@cgidubai)

Deeply anguished & distressed at the air accident in Kozhikode.

The @FlyWithIX flight number AXB-1344 on its way from Dubai to Kozhikode with 191 persons on board, overshot the runway in rainy conditions & went down 35 ft. into a slope before breaking up into two pieces.

— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri)

Calicut Airport incident update : 190 out of 191 pax have been evacuated and sent to various hospitals. CISF is assisting in rescue and relief operation.

— CISF (@CISFHQrs)

Helplines are open. #CCJaccident

These numbers will assist you in providing information about passengers who were on the Air india Express AXB1344 from @DXB to CCJ.

Airport Control Room - 0483 2719493
Malappuram Collectorate - 0483 2736320
Kozhikode Collectorate - 0495 2376901 pic.twitter.com/aPjh8ujav4

— Pinarayi Vijayan (@vijayanpinarayi)

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.

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn)

We are deeply saddened by the tragedy of Air India Express Flight No IX 1344 at Kozhikode.

MEA helplines are open 24x7:

📞 1800 118 797
📞 +91 11 23012113
📞+91 11 23014104
📞+91 11 23017905
Fax: +91 11 23018158
Email: covid19@mea.gov.in

— Anurag Srivastava (@MEAIndia)

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

— ANI (@ANI)

Shocked at the news of #AirIndia plane crash in #Kozhikode

My prayers with passengers onboard the flight.Hope missing passengers are found soon.
Wishing a speedy recovery to those injured.

Deepest condolences to those who lost their loved ones.May the souls of the departed RIP

— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala)

News about the accident of #AirIndia flight at #Kozhikode airport is disturbing and disheartening.

Pray for the well-being of all the passengers and crew.

— Ravi Shankar Prasad (@rsprasad)

Tragic day for Kerala. First the deaths in Munnar & now this: I hear both pilots have died. Hope rescue efforts will succeed in saving all the passengers #KozhikodeAirCrash https://t.co/Jd6ZjgzkHH

— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor)

Shocked at the devastating news of the plane mishap in Kozhikode. Deepest condolences to the friends and family of those who died in this accident. Prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured.

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi)

Devastating news from Kozhikode, Kerala. I am deeply anguished by the loss of lives due to an accident carrying several passengers on Air India flight.

In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured.

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh)

Shocked to know of the #AirIndiaExpress tragedy in Kozhikode. Hope and prayers for all on board.
Understand that @NDRFHQ is being rushed to the spot. #KeralaRains #airindia

— Nirmala Sitharaman (@nsitharaman)

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)

Saddened to learn about the tragic accident of Air India Express aircraft in Kozhikode, Kerala. Hon Home Minister @Amitshah Ji has given direction to the concerned agencies for rescue program. I pray for the safety of passengers.

— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda)

The unprecedented tragedy at Calicut has shocked our collective conscience. Pray to the almighty for the well being of passengers and extend my heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased.

Urge the Congress friends to extend all efforts in rescue efforts.

— K C Venugopal (@kcvenugopalmp)

My deepest condolences to the loved ones of crew members, passengers who lost their lives in the tragic Air India plane mishap in Kozhikode. Praying for the well being and recovery of all survivors.

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal)

Pained to hear about the accident of Air India Express Aircraft in Kozhikode, Kerala.

Praying for the safety of all passengers & crew. My deepest condolences to the grieving families.

— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal)

केरल में #AirIndia विमान के दुर्घटनाग्रस्त होने की दुखद घटना की जानकारी मिली है।

ईश्वर से सभी यात्रियों और चालक दल के सदस्यों की सुरक्षा के लिए प्रार्थना करता हूँ।

— Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (@JM_Scindia)

Shocked to know about the tragic plane mishap in #Kozhikode, #Kerala. Hope most passengers can be rescued & saved. My Deepest condolences to the families, who lost loved one in this accident. Prayers for the speedy recovery of those injured.

— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51)

Distressed to learn about tragic accident of Air India Express aircraft in Kozhikode, Kerala.
On the instructions of PM @narendramodi, everything possible being done to assist the rescue operations.MHA on directions of HM Sh @AmitShah has also issued the necessary directions.

— Dr Jitendra Singh (@DrJitendraSingh)

Two people on board ill-fated Dubai-Calicut Air India Express flight killed in accident at Karipur airport: Govt sources

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News)

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)

#UPDATE Teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are being rushed to Karipur Airport where the Dubai-Kozhikode flight skidded off the runway, for search & rescue: NDRF Director General SN Pradhan https://t.co/XbEAw2GA4o

— ANI (@ANI)

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

— ANI (@ANI)

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)

Air India Express flight from Dubai with 191 passengers on board crash lands at Calicut, airplane has broken in to 2 pieces.

The pilot is reported to be dead. My condolences with his family 🙏🏻 We pray for the well-being of every traveller#AirIndiaExpress pic.twitter.com/lP59JATVWs

— Manjinder Singh Sirsa (@mssirsa)

Have instructed Police and Fire Force to take urgent action in the wake of the plane crash at the Kozhikode International airport (CCJ) in Karipur. Have also directed the officials to make necessary arrangements for rescue and medical support.

— Pinarayi Vijayan (@vijayanpinarayi)

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 didn’t catch fire @narendramodi @JPNadda

— Alphons KJ (@alphonstourism)