24 Pilots Suspended in Last Three Years: Jayant Sinha
Twenty four pilots involved in various cases of accidents and technical snags were either suspended or off-rostered during the last three years, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
New Delhi, July 19 (PTI) Twenty four pilots involved in various cases of accidents and technical snags were either suspended or off-rostered during the last three years, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha in a written reply in the House said that 58 aircraft maintenance engineers were also found "blameworthy for snag" due to maintenance error and were either suspended or issued warning.
With regard to technical snags and defects, he said the DGCA has laid down regulations and procedures wherein operators are required to monitor snags and take corrective actions on the "adverse trend".
"Based on the review of investigation report during the last three years, 24 pilots were suspended/off-roastered and were released subsequently after undergoing corrective training," Sinha said.
He said aerodrome license of an airport was also suspended due to the deficient upkeep of the operational area.
He also gave a breakup of the year wise accidents of Indian civil and foreign registered aircraft and helicopter. While 10 cases were reported in 2015, it stood at seven each in 2016 and 2017 and three till date in 2018.
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