On 7 August 2020, A total of 184 passengers and six crew members were on board the flight – operated by a Boeing 737-800 – which was returning from Dubai.
The aircraft was descending into Kozhikode amid heavy rain and strong winds, and as a result, the pilots could not land on Runway 28 in the first attempt, reports the Times of India.
According to the report, flight operations were moved in the other direction and the runway in use was changed to number 10, instead of 28. While there were heavy headwinds on runway 28, number 10 was marked by strong tailwinds.
The report adds that when the air traffic controller suggested runway 10 for landing “the commander accepted without careful deliberation.’’