At Least 18 Dead, 150 Hurt After Plane Skids Off Runway In India

A plane crash occurred in India when an Air India Express flight skidded off the runway at Kozhikode airport, splitting into two. The flight was repatriating people stranded abroad due to COVID-19. Heavy rain and poor visibility were factors in the crash, which resulted in the death of both pilots and left several passengers critically injured. Despite the severity, the plane did not catch fire. An investigation is underway, with the flight data and cockpit voice recorders recovered. This incident is the worst passenger aircraft accident in India since 2010.

What was the purpose of the Air India Express flight that skidded off the runway?

• It was a regular domestic flight.

• It was returning people stranded abroad due to the coronavirus.

• It was a cargo flight.

• It was a military operation.

What were the weather conditions that might have contributed to the crash?

• High temperatures and humidity

• Clear skies and calm winds

• Heavy rain and poor visibility

• Snow and ice on the runway

What was the outcome for the pilots of the flight?

• The pilots ejected safely before the crash.

• Both pilots were killed in the crash.

• One pilot survived, the other did not.

• Both pilots survived with minor injuries.

What was considered a 'miracle' by an emergency official regarding the crash?

• The plane landed safely despite the crash.

• All passengers survived without injuries.

• The pilots managed to avoid a collision with another aircraft.

• The plane did not catch fire despite fuel leakage.

What significant recovery was made from the wreckage to aid the investigation?

• The plane's wings

• The passengers' luggage

• The pilots' personal belongings

• The flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder