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Wind, rain, pilots' decision, runway condition: Likely reasons for AI crash

The dominant reason cited by the experts was the decision by the pilots to not divert the plane to another airport after the first attempt to land at the designated strip failed amid rain

Kozhikode crash: DGCA to conduct audit of airports that witness heavy rains

The Air India Express flight from Dubai with 190 people, including a six-member crew, overshot the tabletop runway during landing at the Kozhikode airport in heavy rains on Friday night

Air India crash: Maha govt to accord state funeral to Capt Deepak Sathe

The Maharashtra government has decided to accord a state funeral to Captain Deepak Sathe, pilot-in-command of the ill-fated Air India Express plane that crashed in Kerala last week

Air India Express plane, which overshot runway, was insured for $50 mn

Air India's fleet is insured for around $10 billion and the airline has a liability cover of $750 million

IAF men, meteorologists, psychologists to probe Air India Express mishap

While regulatory body will lead investigation, govt wants experts from outside the system to be part of committee in order to boost public confidence

Plane crash: Air India Express hires US-based firm to recover baggage

Air India Express said on Monday that it has contracted a US-based company to recover and restore the baggage of the crew and passengers of its plane that crashed in Kozhikode.

Kerala plane crash: Air India praises Malappuram residents for saving lives

Investigation for the accident is continuing and will take some time before it is completed, Air India Express said

6,063 Indians brought home Under Vande Bharat Mission on August 9: Puri

"I recommence Vande Bharat Mission updates with tribute to 18 people who died in Kozhikode accident," Puri tweeted

Stronger regulation

Airport infrastructure needs to prioritise safety

Kozhikode plane crash: 14 passengers critical, says Malappuram collector

"Till now, 49 people have been discharged from various hospitals in Malappuram and Kozhikode. The condition of 14 people remains critical," Gopalakrishnan said

Captain Sathe was academically bright, keen on sports: Classmates

Captain Deepak Sathe, who was the pilot of the ill-fated Air India Express plane that crashed in Kerala, was academically bright and also took keen interest in sports

Black box of crashed Air India flight brought to Delhi for further probe

At least 18 people including two pilots have lost their lives in Kozhikode plane crash

Village in mourning as prospective bridegroom dies in AIE plane crash

It is a wedding that will never happen as the Air India Express plane crash at Kozhikode snuffed out the life of the prospective young bridegroom.

AI plane crash: Sikkim's Pakyong another risky airport with tabletop runway

Located at a height of 4646 ft, Pakyong airport is one of the five highest airports in India

Two crashes, same plot: Kozhikode reminds of Mangalore mishap 10 years ago

In both instances, Air India Express pilots had overshot tabletop runways. Also, the flights were coming from Dubai

Will take corrective action after probe: AAI chief on Kozhikode plane crash

Singh said rescue work is over and reasons for the crash would be known once the AAIB report comes

In the backdrop of Kozhikode crash, Patna airport cries for attention

60 people were killed when a Delhi-bound Boeing 737 from Kolkata ploughed through a residential locality in Patna

DGCA, airport authority ignored warnings on Kozhikode table top runway

The runway at Kozhikode, where the latest crash took place, doesn't have an adequate safety mechanism, especially in wet conditions with a tailwind

Plane crash: Air India Express Boeing 737 aircraft was insured for $50 mn

While the Air India Express is expected to get full insured amount for the hull loss, it would have to pay compensation to kin of deceased and injured passengers as per applicable laws

Kozhikode crash: Capt Sathe survived a crash in 1990 only to resume flying

Sathe was a former Wing Commander of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and had served at the force's flight testing establishment