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Air India Express Flight 1344

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Air India Express Flight 1344 was a scheduled flight from Dubai, United Arab Emirates to Kozhikode in Kerala, India. On 7 August 2020, the Boeing 737-800 skidded off the end of the runway into a gorge,[1][2][3] where it broke into two pieces.[4]

Of the 191 people on board - including both pilots - were killed in the crash.[5][6]

References

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  1. "Air India Express plane with 191 from Dubai skids off Kozhikode runway, pilot killed". Hindustan Times. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  2. "Breaking: Air India Express Boeing 737 Crashes Whilst Landing In Kozhikode". Simple Flying. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  3. "Air India Express Plane Skids Off Runway In Kerala With 191 On Board; Pilot Dead, Tweets MP". NDTV. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  4. "Live News: Air India Express flight from Dubai over shoots table top runway". The Economic Times. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  5. "IX 1344 crashes. Many feared dead". theindependent.in. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  6. "Kerala plane crash: At least 14 dead and several injured as aircraft 'splits in two' at airport". Sky News.