Lok Sabha Question No. 2246 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-08
Subject: Air Safety Violations
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: BHARATENDRA SINGH, KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 'LOK SABHA UNSTARRED 2246 March 2018)

(To be answered on the

Air Safety Violations

2246.

## SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE

'. `

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased t state:-

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the rising incidence %f violation of safety norms by th Air India and the private airline companies, if S0, the details thereof;
- (6) whether the Ministry has issued any fresh norms in regard far strict adherence to safety norms by the airlines, if so, the details thereof;
- operators during the last three years and the current Year;
- whether the Ministry meets the standards prescribed by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (CAO) for its domestic regulatory mechanisms and safety protocols and if the details thereof? SO,
- d) the action taken thereon, year-wise and airline operator-wise; and

## ANSWER

Minister" of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(2) There were 352 safety violations by Air India and Private airlines in the year 2016 whereas the number 0f violations in the year 2017 was 269. Therefore; the number of violations has decreased in the year 2017 as compared to year 2016

() Following are the number 0f cases of the violations %f air safetynorms bysAir India & Private airlines during the last three years and the current year (till Feb 2018):

(6) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issues Civil Avlation Requirements (CAR) and Circulars from time to time for strict adherence to safety porms by the airlines: The list 0f CARs and circulars issued by DGCA for strict adherence Of safety norms in the year 2017 and 2018 are given in Annexure-A

Year

No. of Safety Violations

2015

245

2016

352

2017

269

2018

54

- 'a) DGCA has published Safety Oversight Program which includes Surveillance; Regulatory Audit; Ramp Inspection 0f domcstic operators; Surveillance f Foreign aircraft; etc: DGC Safety Oversight Program ensures that all operators are complying with the regulations for safe operation of the aircraft:

(till Feb'18)

- (e) DGCA has issued regulations which Organisation (ICAO) norms, These regulations are periodically revised to keep abreast with the international practices and to meet the ICAO Standards; Various measures have been taken by DGCA to maintain the safe operation 0f aircraft and high International standard:

| SNo        | Fresh Safety norms issuedby DGCA                                                            | Purpose                                                                                                                                                            |
|------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Year 2017  | Year 2017                                                                                   | Year 2017                                                                                                                                                          |
|            | CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 1 GENERAL SERIES 'C                                     | In crder to enforce Safety Management System (SMS) in the airlines which will ensure adherence of safety norms:                                                    |
| 2          | CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 2- AIRWORTHINESS SERIES C PART (Rev 2017,)              | In order to ensure timely recording of aircraft defect; their analysis and proper rectification by the airlines                                                    |
| 3          | CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 5 AIR SAFETY SERIES                                     | incident in' the aircraft operated by airlines by timely analysing Flight  recorder parameters recorded during to day operation and taking corrective actions: day |
| 4.         | AIR SAFETY CIRCULAR 2 OF 2017.                                                              | To enforce adherence 0f safety norms dluring adverse weather conditions:                                                                                           |
| 5.         | AIR SAFETY CIRCUIAR 03 OF 2017.                                                             | To enforce adherence of safety norms dluring the   operation of aircraft Tol FROM Performance Limited Airports:_                                                   |
| Year 2018. | Year 2018.                                                                                  | Year 2018.                                                                                                                                                         |
| 6_         | CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 8 - AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS SERIES 'F;' PART Il (Rev.2018). | For enforcement of strict adherence of safety norms regarding flight crew training and qualification requirements for scheduled operators:                         |