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DGCA, Air India, Air India Express officials reach Kozhikode

By IANS | Updated: August 8, 2020 08:59 IST

Chennai, Aug 8 Investigating officials from Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), top officials ...

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Chennai, Aug 8 Investigating officials from Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), top officials of Air India and Air India Express have reached Kozhikode from New Delhi on Saturday, said Air India Express.

They will be probing the cause of accident at the Kozhikode airport where an Air India Express plane skidded and fell into a valley killing 18 passengers, including the two pilots and injuring many others on Friday evening.

Another plane from Mumbai with officials who will coordinate and liaise with various agencies have also reached Kozhikode. They will also provide support and assist families of those affected in the accident.

( With inputs from IANS )

Tags: Directorate General Of Civil AviationDgcaIndian civil aviation ministryUnder ministry of civil aviationMinistry of civil aviation and directorate general of civil aviationThe directorate general of civil aviationCivil aviation regulatory authority
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