INDIA: Air India Express passenger plane crashes in Mangalore killing at least 160, clean version
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INDIA: Air India Express passenger plane crashes in Mangalore killing at least 160, clean version
- Title: INDIA: Air India Express passenger plane crashes in Mangalore killing at least 160, clean version
- Date: 23rd May 2010
- Summary: MANGALORE, KARNATAKA, INDIA (MAY 22, 2010) (ANI) RESCUE WORKERS AT THE CRASH SITE THE DEBRIS OF THE CRASHED AIRCRAFT FIREFIGHTERS DOUSING FIRE CHARRED BODIES GV OF THE CRASH SITE
- Embargoed: 6th June 2010 23:35
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- Location: India
- Country: India
- Topics: Disasters / Accidents / Natural catastrophes,Transport
- Reuters ID: LVAAIFUPZBLOKSY5BOXLNVN7S517
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- Story Text: An Air India Express passenger plane from Dubai overshot a runway and crashed outside an airport in southern India on Saturday, killing at least 160 people in one of the worst air accidents in India in years.
The accident occurred near Mangalore airport in Karnataka state on Saturday (May 22) morning. There may have been five or six survivors, local media said.
Air India said the plane was a Boeing 737-800, with 166 people on board, including six crew members. Earlier estimates of the number of people on the plane had varied slightly.
Air India Express is a budget airline ran by state-run carrier.
State home minister of Karnataka said at least 160 people had died and and five to six people had been taken to the hospital and their condition was still not clear.
Local television channels said the plane crashed around 6.30 a.m. (0100 GMT).
The plane was struck in a forested area. Flames were seen blazing from of some of the wreckage as rescue workers fought to bring the fire under control.
Firemen were seen dousing flames and scores of human bodies charred beyond recognition could be seen. - Copyright Holder: ANI (India)
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