Kozhikode plane crash: ‘Aircraft’s touchdown was late’, says DGCA Director General

Updated:5 years, 6 months ago

New Delhi, Aug 09 (ANI): Updating about the Kozhikode air crash which claimed 18 lives, Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Director General, Arun Kumar informed that Air India flight touched the runway quite late. “Investigation is being done to know the exact reason. Initial reports tell aircraft’s touchdown was late. It’s a 9000 feet (approx) runway, as per the information received flight landed after 3000 feet,” informs Arun Kumar. Further informing about the international flight services, he said, “Some international air operations have started already. Passengers are allowed to go from & come to India. It depends on the bubble arrangement we have with countries like UK, US, France.”

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