Eight people survived in Mangalore crash

Mangalore, May 22: The Air India officials on Saturday May 22 confirmed that there are eight survivors including four children in the Air India Express Flight from Dubai to Mangalore that crashed while landing at the Mangalore Airport this morning.

"The crash took place at around 6:03 AM. There were total 160 passengers, excluding six crew members. 158 are feared dead," said Anup Kumar, Director, Air India.

"All the survivors have been admitted to the hospitals," he added.

Dr Kadam of the AJ Hospital, where an estimated eight survivors were brought said that two people were brought dead and one was brought with some burns.

"The survivor Farooq is in a stable condition. He was brought to the hospital with ten percent burn injuries," said Dr Kadam.

Meanwhile, Air India sources said that it was not raining outside though the visibility was six kilometers before the crash.

The rescue operation is reported to be over, but sources said it is difficult to identify the dead.

The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, and the Congress President, Sonia Gandhi, have expressed shock and grief over the grievous loss of life resulting from the Air India Express crash.

ANI