Air India Express flight catches fire at Mangalore, casualties feared

By IANS
Friday, May 21, 2010

BANGALORE - An Air India Express flight with over 160 passengers and about six crew members overshot the runway while landing at Mangalore from Dubai and the plane caught fire as it fell into a gorge Saturday morning, police said. Around ten people have been rescued and deaths are feared. Rescue operation hampered by the thick smoke.

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