Published 16:45 IST, August 8th 2020
Air India Plane crash: Mayawati salutes pilots, seeks respect for their sacrifice
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati, on Saturday, condoled the death of Air India pilots in the plane crash at Kozhikode on Friday.
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Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati, on Saturday, condoled the death of Air India pilots in the plane crash at Kozhikode on Friday. The BSP supremo saluted the valour of both the pilots and urged the Central State governments to give full respect to them for their prime sacrifice. The Air India Express under the Vande Bharat Mission skidded off the runway at Karipur Airport in Kerala on Friday evening.
"Salute to the unmatched, efficiency, prudence and bravery of the Air India pilots who lost their lives yesterday in Kerala while saving the lives of the 190 passengers aboard. I appeal to the Central and State Governments to give full respect to them for their sacrifice," Mayawati tweeted.
केरल में कलरात दुर्घटनाग्रस्त एयर इण्डिया के पायलटों द्वारा अपनी जान देकर विमान में सवार 190 में से अधिकतर यात्रियों की जान बचाने के लिए उनकी बेमिसाल दक्षता, सूझबूझ व बहादुरी को सलाम। केन्द्र व राज्य सरकार से अपील है कि वे ऐसे सपूतों की कुर्बानी को पूरा आदर-सम्मान जरूर दे।
— Mayawati (@Mayawati) August 8, 2020
दुबई से केरल आने वाले एयर इण्डिया के विमान की आज शाम कोझिकोड में उतरते समय हुई दुर्घटना अति-दुःखद। केन्द्र के साथ-साथ पड़ोसी राज्यों को भी तत्काल इस मामले में हर प्रकार के मदद के लिए आगे आना चाहिए।
— Mayawati (@Mayawati) August 7, 2020
Air India arranges relief flights
Three special relief flights have been arranged from Delhi and Mumbai for rendering humanitarian assistance to all the passengers and the family members. Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, Directorate General of Civil Aviation, and Flight Safety Depts reached the accident site to carry out an investigation. Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan also reached the site to review the situation. A probe is underway to ascertain the cause of the mishap.
Kozhikode Plane Crash
As per a statement from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, an Air India Express flight arriving in Kozhikode skidded off the runway and had a crash landing. The runway which is of the tabletop pattern was reportedly waterlogged. The incident took place amid very heavy rainfall in the area around 7:40 PM. There were 191 persons on board including two pilots and 5 cabin crew.
As per the latest updates, DGCA officials have recovered the Black Box of the crashed plane. Meanwhile, two deceased aboard the flight have been found COVID-19 positive following which rescue teams are slated to under COVID tests. Kerala health Miniter has asked everyone who was involved in the rescue operations to self-quarantine themselves.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan has announced a solatium of Rs 10 lakhs for the victims. Offering his condolences, the Chief Minister said, “Apart from the solatium for the victims, the State Government would bear the treatment expenses of all those injured in this unfortunate plane crash irrespective of the hospitals they are in. The Civil Aviation Ministry and other Central Government agencies are expected to announce compensation for the air passengers."
16:45 IST, August 8th 2020