Lok Sabha Question No. 4660 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: Air Accidents
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: HARIOM SINGH RATHORE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4660 (To be answered on the 30th March 2017)

## AIR ACCIDENTS

## 4660. SHRI HARIOM SINGH RATHORE

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (b) the main reasons behind these accidents;

be pleased to state:-

- (2) the number of air accidents that took place in the country during the last three years and the current year along with the names of States where these accidents took place;
2. the details of loss of life and property suffered in these accidents and the measures taken to prevent these accidents and the action taken against personnels found responsible for these accidents and the number Of persons found guilty; and being
3. (d) the details of punishment awarded to them?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

- (a) & (b) 24 accidents took place in the country in the last three years and the Annexure-A. Investigation of 10 accidents have been completed. The probable cause for the accidents is attached as Annexure-B.
- (c) & (d) 28 fatalities have occurred in these accidents. The recommendations emanating from the investigations are taken up with the concerned authorities for implementation; As per the Rule 03 (01) 0f the Aircraft (Investigation of Accidents and Incidents) Rules; 2012, "The sole objective of the investigation of an incident or accident shali be the prevention of incidents and accidents and not to apportion blame or liability" \_ However, the concerned personnel involved in the accident are off rostered or the privileges of the license are withdrawn pending investigation\_ On the basis of review of the findings, suitable corrective actions are decided such as training of personnel, change in procedures etc:

## Details\_of Accidents\_in India Year-Wise and State-wise:

|        |                   | Year   | Year   | Year   | Year            |       |
|--------|-------------------|--------|--------|--------|-----------------|-------|
| S. No. | State             | 2014   | 2015   | 2016   | 2017 (Till Feb) | Total |
|        | Maharashtra       |        | 2      | 3      |                 | 5     |
| 2      | Tamil Nadu        |        |        |        |                 | 1     |
| 3_     | Goa               |        |        |        |                 | 1     |
| 4      | Karnataka         |        | 2      |        |                 | 2     |
| 5_     | Haryana           |        |        |        |                 | 1     |
| 6      | Uttar Pradesh     | 2      |        |        |                 | 2     |
| 7      | Arunachal Pradesh |        |        |        |                 | 1     |
| 8      | Delhi             |        |        |        |                 | 2     |
| 9      | Madhya Pradesh    |        | 2      |        |                 | 4     |
| 10.    | Jammu and Kashmir |        |        |        |                 | 1     |
| 11_    | Rajasthan         |        |        |        |                 | 1     |
| 12.    | Gujarat           |        |        |        |                 | 1     |
| 13.    | Nagaland          |        |        |        |                 | 1     |
| 14.    | Assam             |        |        |        |                 | 1     |
|        | Total             | 7      | 10     | 7      |                 | 24    |

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