BREAKING: An Air India Express Boeing 737 has crashed landing at Kozhikode Airport on the South West coast of India. The aircraft departed from Dubai Airport at 14:14, and crashed while trying to land at its destination.
Initial reports suggest that 180 people were on board the aircraft at the time of the crash. Additionally, two people are so far have reported having died as a result of the crash. Images from the scene show a scene of devastation, with the aircraft completely ripped apart by the impact.
Flight IX1344
The flight involved in the seemingly tragic accident was Air India Express flight IX1344. The flight, believed to be a part of the Indian Vande Bharat repatriation mission was en route from Dubai (DXB) in the United Arab Emirates, to Kozhikode (CCJ) in India.
The whole Simple Flying team expresses its condolences to those affected by the crash.
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