An Air India Express flight from Dubai that landed in Bajpe airport at 6.10 a.m. overshot the runway and crashed into a wooded valley near Kenjar village on Saturday.
According to Vasudev, Airport Manager, Bajpe, the plane was carrying 166 passengers including 137 adults, 19 children and 4 infants. There were six crew members on board. Village residents have rescued six passengers. The airport has a table top runway.
Fire tenders have reached the area which is in terrain that is relatively inaccessible.
139 DIED MORE REPORT AWAITED
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