In one of the most devastating flight accidents in recent times, an Air India Express flight from Dubai overshot the runway at Kerala's Kozhikode airport on Friday, claiming the lives of at least 19 people and injuring over 100. According to Flightradar24, the aircraft tried to land twice at the Karipur International Airport. The AIE flight from Dubai with 190 onboard overshot the tabletop runway in Kozhikode airport on Friday night while landing in heavy rains and fell into a valley 35 feet below and broke into two portions. Captain Deepak Sathe, the pilot-in-command, and his co-pilot Akhilesh Kumar were among those who died.

Air India Plane Crash: Updates
Black Box of the Air India plane recovered. Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR) has been found. Floorboard is being cut to retrieve Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR), DGCA says
Atleast 15 passengers including one pregnant woman and 4 kids are said to be critical.
Four cabin crew members of the Air India Express flight that crash landed at the Karipur airport are safe, the national transporter says. Air India Express Employees Union said cabin crew suffered some injuries and are under treatment at the Kozhikode hospital.
"I have seen debris, Air IndiaExpress aircraft is broken into 2 pieces. Inspection is being done. Some part of aircraft was torn apart during rescue operation. DGCA has announced enquiry. Civil Aviation Minister will reach around 12 pm": V Muraleedharan, MoS External Affairs
Nepal Foreign Affairs Minister ?Pradeep Gyawali says: "Deeply saddened by the news of Air India Express aircraft's accident in Kerala, India last night. Nepal extends deep condolences to the bereaved families and wishes for speedy recovery of those injured."
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DG), Civil Aviation Ministry senior officials, Airports Authority of India, and Air Navigation Service members to meet in Delhi today over crash landing of an Air IndiaExpress flight in Kozhikode yesterday.
Among those who died in the crash, two have tested positive for COVID-19. Now, the rescue teams will also have to undergo tests.
The Indian Consulate in Dubai will remain open on Saturday to help those who need assistance to travel to Kerala and provide information about the crash. Helplines: +97156 5463903, +971543090572, +971543090571, +971543090575.� The helpline number to call in Sharjah for updates is +97165970303. Air India Express has also established a helpline number in Sharjah at +971 6 5970303.

Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri says he would visit the Karipur airport today. He further said the task would have been much more difficult if the plane had caught fire.

"Under the Vande Bharat Mission, the flight was coming from Dubai carrying 190 passengers. Pilot must have tried to bring the flight to the end of tabletop airport's runway where it skidded due to slippery conditions owing to monsoon."

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to visit Karipur today.
Air IndiaExpress says two special relief flights have been arranged from Delhi and one from Mumbai for rendering humanitarian assistance to all the passengers and the family members. AAIB, DGCA & Flight Safety Departments have reached to investigate the incident.
At least 19 people have lost their lives in the plane crash. About 110 people were admitted to hospitals in Kozhikode and 80 to hospitals in Malappuram.