Nearly 158 people are feared dead after an airplane crashed while landing near the South
Indian city of Mangalore. All the passengers on the flight were Indian nationals with many
returning from jobs in the Gulf to visit their families. As a reporter of the national daily, report the
accident in 150-200 words.
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AIR INDIA PLANE CRASH KILLED 18
BY THE STAFF REPORTER
KERALA, August 09 : An Air India Express flight crash-landed at Kerala’s Kozhikode airport around 7.40 pm on Friday. The Air India Express plane had left for Kozhikode in Kerala from Dubai with 191 passengers. The plane’s wheel slipped/skidded due to heavy rain after landing on the airport’s runway number 10. The pilot could not stop the plane even after reaching the very end of the runway. As a result, the plane fell into a 60-foot-deep ditch and split in two. 18 persons were killed including pilot and many passengers were injured. Several fire engines and ambulances rushed to the spot immediately and started the rescue operation. The injured persons were taken to the Malapuram hospital. All passengers were rescued from the plane. The condition of 45 of them was critical. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau began investigating of the incident. At night, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Kerala Chief Minister Kinaray Vijay and inquired about the rescue operation. Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to the kin of the deceased, Rs 2 lakh for the seriously injured and Rs 50,000 for those who sustained minor injuries.
A tragedy has struck the South Indian city of Mangalore as an airliner crashed while attempting to land, leaving nearly 158 people feared dead. The flight, which was carrying only Indian nationals, had many passengers who were returning from jobs in the Gulf to visit their families. The incident has sent shockwaves across the country, with authorities launching an investigation into the cause of the crash.
Eyewitnesses reported seeing the plane, which was operated by a major Indian airline, attempting to land but overshooting the runway before bursting into flames. Rescue teams rushed to the scene, but the intensity of the fire made their efforts difficult.
The crash has left families and loved ones of the passengers devastated, with many still awaiting news of their fate. The Indian government has offered its condolences and promised to provide support to the families affected by the disaster.
The incident has once again highlighted the need for stringent safety measures in the aviation industry. As authorities work to determine the cause of the crash, the nation mourns the loss of so many lives and prays for the speedy recovery of those injured.