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A tragic accident of Air India Express on the Mangalore Airport claiming the lives of around 165 passengers on board. The plane, arriving from Dubai, overshot the runway at the southern Indian airport at about 6 a.m. local time, and burst into flames, according to television reports. There were believed to be a few survivors.

This crashed Air India plane was a Boeing 737 about five or six years old, was cleared for landing and the problems appear to have surfaced once it was on the ground.

Yankini K a frequent visitor to Mangalore Airport said, "Mangalore airport is situated on a steep hill. While landing, I'm always worried what if the pilot can't bring the plane to a stop quickly enough! During monsoon, for 3 months, thick cloud cover, heavy winds and 3-4 inches of rain per day makes the situation even more complex. Apparently, they assign only experienced pilots to fly into this airport. Hope this accident will reveal the danger to the public.".

Rescue team arrived 1 hour after crash took place. According to CNN-IBN this the cause of the late rescue could have been the "rugged surrounding terrain." "The network said that smoke from the plane and the rugged surrounding terrain were hampering rescue efforts, though about 25 to 30 ambulances were on the scene," CNN reports.

We pray for the people who have been taken to the hospital and for the people who have lost their loved ones in this tragic incident.