By Meg Wagner and Veronica Rocha, CNN
From CNN's Dana Ford
At least 17 people, including two pilots, were killed in Friday’s deadly plane crash in Kerala, according to Air India Express.
In a statement, the airline added that the flight’s four crew members were “confirmed safe.”
The country’s civil aviation minister had previously said that 16 people died in the crash.
From CNN's Dana Ford
The pilot of the deadly plane crash in Kerala tried to land earlier and then did a turnaround, India's Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri told CNNI.
“The weather conditions were not good. The pilot had tried to land earlier and then did a turnaround,” Puri said.
“The aircraft would not be brought to a halt by the end of the runway, and there’s a 35-foot drop in a gorge,” he said, adding that the plane – fortunately – did not catch fire.
An Air India Express plane crashed in the South Indian state of Kerala after skidding off the runway while landing at Kozhikode Calicut International Airport today.
India's civil aviation minister said rescue operations are now complete. If you're just reading in now, here's what we know so far about the deadly crash:
From CNN's Vedika Sud in New Delhi
Rescue operations for the deadly plane crash in Kerala are complete, according to India's Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri.
"Rescue operations are now complete. Injured being treated at various city hospitals," Puri tweeted, adding that everyone has been evacuated from the plane.
"Two investigation teams of professionals from @airindiain @AAI_Official & AAIB will leave for Kozhikode at 02.00 hrs & 05.00 hrs," Puri added.
"As per the flight manifest there were 190 people on flight AXB-1344 including 174 adult passengers,10 infants, 4 cabin crew & 2 pilots. Unfortunately, 16 people have lost their lives," Puri added "I offer my heartfelt condolences to their next of kin & pray for speedy recovery of the injured."
From CNN's Martin Goillandeau
The Air India Express plane did not catch fire after skidding off the runway, according to a statement from Air India Express.
"Air India Express flight IX 1344 operated by B737 aircraft from Dubai to Kozhikode overshot runway at Kozhikode at 1941 hrs tonight. No fire reported at the time of landing," the statement from the airline read.
"There are 174 passengers, 10 infants, 2 pilots, 4 cabin crew on board the aircraft," the statement added. There were 190 people total on board the flight.
"As per the initial reports rescue operations are on and Passengers are being taken to the hospital for medical care. We will soon share an update in this regard," the statement read.
From CNN's Swati Gupta
At least 16 people were killed after an Air India Express flight skidded off a runway at India's Kozhikode international airport, according to CV Anand, the Central Industrial Security Force's Inspector General.
Both pilots are among the dead.
Another 46 people on board were seriously injured, Anand said, adding that the evacuation of the plane is now over.
In total, at least 190 people were on board the plane, which was a repatriation flight transporting Indian nationals during the coronavirus pandemic.
From CNN's Vedika Sud in New Delhi
At least 11 people, including a pilot, were killed after an Air India Express plane skidded off the runway in Kerala Friday, according to Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Commissioner of Police Sujith Das.
"As of now, 11 people including a pilot have died in the crash. 96 others are injured and are in hospitals," Das told CNN.
"State police have reported 11 deaths," Puri tweeted. "Relief teams from Air India & AAI are being immediately dispatched from Delhi & Mumbai. All efforts being made to help passengers."
The minister also clarified there were 191 people on board.
"Flight number AXB-1344 on its way from Dubai to Kozhikode with 191 persons on board, overshot the runway in rainy conditions & went down 35 ft. into a slope before breaking up into two pieces," Puri said.
Puri added that a formal investigation will be conducted by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau.
From CNN's Pamela Boykof
The Air India Express flight that crashed on landing, Air India Express flight IX 1344, departed Dubai at 2:14 p.m. local time, according to the website FlightAware.com
Air India Express is a wholly owned subsidiary of Air India, according to its website.
It operates 25 Boeing 737-800 NG aircraft.
From CNN's Swati Gupta
The Air India Express plane that skidded off the runway in Kerala Wednesday had 190 people on board, according to India's Ministry of Civil Aviation.
The flight was made up of 174 passengers plus 10 infants, two pilots and four cabin crew, the ministry told CNN.