Karipur Airport mishap LIVE Updates | Centre, State announce Rs 10L each interim relief for kin of deceased

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2 passengers test coronavirus positive

At least two passengers onboard the Air India flight that crashed at Kozhikode tested positive for COVID-19.

In light of this, those who were involved in rescue operations have been asked to contact the authorities on the following helpline numbers:

Disha: 1056

Malappuram: 0483 2733251, 2733252, 2733253

Kozhikode: 0495 2376063, 2371471, 2373901

Cabin crew safe

Four cabin crew members are safe, Air India said on Saturday.

Air India Express Employees Union said cabin crew suffered some injuries and are under treatment at the Kozhikode hospital. However, both the pilots were killed in the accident.

Hardeep Puri announces interim relief of Rs 10 lakh for kin of deceased, Rs 2 lakh for people who are seriously injured and Rs 50,000 for persons with minor injuries. The state government has also announced Rs 10 lakh for the kin of deceased and all facilities for the injured passengers.

Karipur airport failed to work on DGCA warnings

The safety issues at the Kozhikode airport was flagged at least a year ago. The Director-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had found and reported in 2019 that the runway at Karipur was too smooth due as it was ‘rubber-tempered.’ This would reduce friction and landing aircraft could skid off the runway. 

The DGCA had issued a notice to the Airport Director in this regard. Sources said the accident of Friday indicated that the repair and maintenance works were not effective. 

The digital flight data recorder (DFDR) and the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) have been recovered from the Air India Express plane at the Karipur crash, an aviation regulator official said.

"The DFDR and CVR, which have been recovered from the plane, will help in finding the cause of this accident," the Directorate General of Civil Aviation official said.

These devices are with the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau and will be sent to Delhi for further investigation, according to the official.

Kozhikode collector Seeram Sambasiva Rao led his team in the rescue operations at Karipur Airport. The district administration also arranged ambulances to take the injured passengers to various hospitals.

Karipur plane crash: Tabletop runways can create optical illusion, leading to accidents

The tabletop runway at the Kozhikode International Airport at Karipur in Kerala is under scrutiny after an Air India Express flight from Dubai crashed, killing at least 18people on Friday.

Experts point out that tabletop runways often create optical illusion, especially when the vision is affected by torrential rain.

All those who were involved in rescue operations at Kaipur Airport should go into self-quarantine. State Government to conduct COVID-19 tests of all, says KK Shailaja, Kerala Health Minister.

Hamsa, the man whom his relatives were searching for after the plane crash has been identified and is undergoing treatment in a hospital in Kozhikode. 

The COVID-19 test results of 27 passengers came out negative. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has asked those who were involved in rescus operations to get tested.

Four cabin crew members of the Air India Express flight that crash landed at the Karipur airport are safe, the national transporter said on Saturday.

"The four cabin crew members are confirmed safe," Air India Express said in a bulletin.

Air India Express Employees Union said cabin crew suffered some injuries and are under treatment at the Kozhikode hospital.

A passenger in the flight was allegedly missing according to a complaint filed by his relatives. Kozhikode district collector will look into the missing case of Hamsa, a Kuttipuram native.

The COVID-19 test results of 27 passengers came out negative. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has asked those who were involved in rescus operations to get tested.

One person who died after the plane crash was tested psoitive for coronavirus.