Mangalore Plane Crash

• After Mangalore plane crash, co-pilots empowered

  Cockpit conversations between the pilots of the doomed Air India Express Airliner which crashed in Mangalore and claimed lives of 158 people have established what clearly seems to be a case of pilot error. The voice recording shows that the commander did not heed his co-pilot's warning to go around. That mistake proved costly, and it's prompted the...

• Air India holds prayer meet for Mangalore crash victims

  Air India CMD Arvind Jadhav and  Civil Aviation Secretary  Madhavan Nambiar addressed a multi-faith prayer meet in Mangalore for the Air India crash victims. They laid wreaths at the actual crash site and also attended another meet called for the victims' families. The Air India CMD also announced  that the final compensation to all ...

• Mangalore runway length to be increased by 1,000 ft

  The runway length of Mangalore airport, which saw a major air crash a week ago that claimed 158 lives, will be increased from the present 8,000 feet to 9,000 ft to include a larger spillover area, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel has said."In fact, we have already taken a decision to extend the runway from 8,000 ft to 9,000 ft. In that 9,000 ft...

• Mangalore crash: 13-year-old's search for family

  At the mortuary in Mangalore, the families of victims mourned the death of their loved ones but one boy is mourning the death of his entire family. Air India flight IX 812 was carrying Rauhan's father, mother, younger sister, and little brother. But what is making it much worse is that he is unable to even trace the bodies of his two younger siblin...

• Passenger remembers air-hostess who died in Mangalore crash

  Dubai-based businessman, Dr BR Shetty, was shaken up by the news of the Mangalore tragedy on Saturday. He was one of the last persons to be served by air hostess Sujata Survase, before she was killed in the crash.

• Mangalore air crash: Did pilot try last-minute take-off?

  Did the pilot of Air India plane IX 812 attempt a last-minute take off? Crucial evidence that could finally unravel the mystery behind Saturday's crash in Mangalore that left 158 people dead has been found and investigators are now trying to find answers to questions like these as they look into what could have possibly gone wrong. (Pics: What we...