Non-adherence to SOPs by pilot led to last year's Air India Express crash in Kerala: Report
New Delhi/IBNS: The probable cause of the Air India Express plane crash in Kerala's Kozhikode airport last year, which claimed 21 lives, was non adherence to standard operating procedure by the pilot of the plane, according to media reports.
Kozhikode/IBNS: Air India Express's First Officer Akhilesh Kumar, who had co-piloted the first flight to Kozhikode from Dubai under the Vande Bharat Mission three months ago, lost his life in last night's plane crash at Karipur airport in Kerala's Kozhikode, leaving behind his wife who is expecting to deliver their child in the next 15-17 days, reports said.
Black Box of crashed Air India Express flight IX-1344 found
Kozhikode/IBNS: The black box or flight data recorders - of the Air India Express flight- that fell into a deep gorge after skidding on a wet runway on Friday evening, killing at least 18 people, including both pilots, has been found.
Kozhikode airport dangerous for landing: Expert had warned 9 yrs ago, says report
New Delhi/IBNS: A top air safety expert has said he had warned years ago against the dangers of landing airplanes at the Kozhikode airport which has a short table top runway with 200 feet deep gorges on both sides of the tarmac, said a media report.