Air India Express Overshoots Runway: 21 Killed at Calicut Airport
Air India Express Flight 1344 overshot the runway at Calicut International Airport, careening off the tarmac into a ravine and killing 21 of the 190 souls on board. This tragedy immediately forced Indian authorities to overhaul safety protocols for monsoon landings in Kerala, mandating stricter weather minimums and enhanced pilot training for steep approaches.
August 7, 2020
6 years ago
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Air India Express Flight 1344
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Calicut International Airport
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Malappuram district
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Kerala
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Kozhikode International Airport
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Kerala
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Boeing 737
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Dubai
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United Arab Emirates
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Kozhikode
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India
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طيران الهند إكسبريس
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