Air India Crash: There Was Fuel To Attempt Diversionary Landing Elsewhere
Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri informed that the Air India Express plane, which crashed while attempting to land in heavy rain on a tabletop runway at Kerala’s Karipur airport late yesterday evening, was carrying enough fuel to attempt a landing anywhere else.
“I myself have asked these questions. I asked my colleague, CMD of Air India Express, how much fuel did he (the pilot) have? I have an answer. There was fuel. The issue is… let us await the findings of investigation,” he said.
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“heartfelt condolences” to the families of the 18 people who died and announced ₹ 10 lakh compensation to families of those killed, ₹ 2 lakh for those seriously injured and ₹ 50,000 for those with minor injuries. My heart goes out to the families and friends of the 18 people who lost their lives in the air accident involving @FlyWithIX flight IX-1344 in Kozhikode last evening, and (I) offer my heartfelt condolences,” he also said
