AI Express plane touched down near taxiway, 1,000m from beginning of runway

  • Date: 08-Aug-2020
  • Source: Khaleej Times
  • Sector:Economy
  • Country:UAE
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AI Express plane touched down near taxiway, 1,000m from beginning of runway

The Air India Express plane, carrying 190 people from Dubai, on Friday touched down near a taxiway that is around 1,000 metres from the beginning of the runway at the Kozhikode airport before breaking up into two pieces, according to AAI. The pilot of the ill-fated flight - IX-1344 - could not sight the runway in the first landing attempt due to heavy rains.

The Kozhikode airport in Kerala has a table-top runway and is operated by the Airports Authority of India (AAI). Generally, table-top runways are constructed on a hilly or an elevated terrain.

At least 18 people, including two pilots, have died in the crash.

An AAI spokesperson said that runway 28 was in use and in the first