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IX1344

November 12, 2024

On August 2, 2020, An Air India Express flight from Dubai approaches the runway in Calicut, India, but the touchdown takes a dramatic turn. As the aircraft struggles to stop, it overruns the runway, raising the urgent question: what led to this high stakes landing mishap?

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In ATC Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Air India Express, Flight 1344, Pilot Error, Fatigue, Medications, CRM
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IX812

February 28, 2023

On May 22, 2010 an Air India Express is landing at Mangalore when something goes horribly wrong. What caused this flight to crash on landing?

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In Pilot Failures Tags Air, Air India Express, Flight 812, Pilot Error, Fatigue
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IX452

April 5, 2022

On April 9, 2017 An Air India Express Boieng 737-800 lands at Cochin Airport and is trying to get to the gate when they get stuck. What caused this aircraft to not make it to the gate?

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In ATC Failures, Pilot Failures Tags Pilot Error, Fatigue, Sexism, Air India Express, Flight 452, Stuck
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