Air India plane crash caused 159 deaths.

by super431 on 2010-05-22 22:41:37

An Air India Boeing 737 crashed while landing at Mangalore airport in the southern Indian state of Karnataka on the morning of the 22nd, resulting in the deaths of 159 people. Eight people were rescued after the accident and taken to the hospital, but a child later died from his injuries. Air India stated that the plane was carrying 160 passengers and 6 crew members. Earlier foreign reports indicated that the accident caused 158 deaths, with 8 people being rescued and hospitalized. A police officer disclosed that one of the survivors, a 7-year-old boy, died later due to his injuries.

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