What happened to the Air India flight in Calicut, Kerala?
Air India Flight 1344 was a scheduled Air India Express international passenger flight from Dubai to Calicut International Airport, Kerala, India, on 7 August 2020. The aircraft, an Airbus A320neo, crashed while attempting to land in heavy rain and poor visibility, killing 18 passengers and both crew members. The incident is being investigated by the Air Accident Investigation Bureau, which found that the aircraft had entered a high-energy descent and impacted the runway at a high speed, causing the aircraft to break apart and catch fire. The cause of the crash is still under investigation, but preliminary reports suggest that the pilots may have become disoriented due to the weather conditions.
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