A Gulf Air plane has come off the runway at Kochi airport in the southern Indian state of Kerala, injuring at least seven passengers.
The flight, coming from Bahrain, was carrying 137 passengers and six crew. An inquiry has begun into the accident.
Officials say the runway is closed and several flights have been diverted.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-14705719
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By: Arabella-Cox - 30th August 2011 at 21:13
Apparently the escape slides didn’t deploy or deployed incorrectly, causing the injuries during the evacuation.
Nosewheel collapse = rear end higher than what the slides were made for.
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August 29, 2011 at 7:13 am