Kenneth Ian Juster, who is currently the United States Ambassador to India, has condoled the loss of lives in Karipur plane crash. “On behalf of the U.S. Mission, we are deeply saddened by the news of the Air India accident in Kozhikode. The victims and their loved ones are in our thoughts and prayers,” he tweeted on Friday.

The Air India Express Flight IX-1344, carrying 184 people, including passengers and crew from Dubai, broke up into two pieces after skidding off the tabletop runway of Karipur airport amid heavy rain and went tumbling down a valley at 7.41 pm on Friday. At least 18 people, including both pilots, were killed and 127 others were injured.

On behalf of the U.S. Mission, we are deeply saddened by the news of the Air India accident in Kozhikode. The victims and their loved ones are in our thoughts and prayers.

— Ken Juster (@USAmbIndia) August 7, 2020