Lok Sabha Question No. 5471 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-25
Subject: Post Landing Incidents
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 5471 (To be answered on the July 2019) 25th

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

## POST LANDING INCIDENTS

## 5471. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether passengers have a close save due to rise in post landing incidents in the recent past and if sO, the details thereof;\_
- (6) whether DGCA has grounded more than 12 pilots and issued show cause notice to many such pilots;
- different reasons;
- (e) the steps taken or being taken by the Government for the safety and security of passengers?
- (d) the number of such cases which were on technical failure or mistake; and pilots

## ANSWER

Minister of State (IC) in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(a) Six landing incidents have occurred in the recent past: The details of these incidents are: post

(ii) On 30.06.2019, Mls Air India Express B737 aircraft VT-AYA while operating flight from Dubai to Mangaluru Was involved in a serious incident of runway overrun during landing at Mangaluru

MIs Spicejet Q400 aircraft VT-SUM while operating flight from Bhopal to Surat was involved in a serious incident of runway overrun during landing at Surat

(iii) On 0i.07.2019,M/s Spicejet B737 aircraft VT-SYK while operating flight from Jaipur to Mumbai was involved in an accident during landing at Mumbai Runway 27.

flight from Dammam to Calicut was involved in an incident during ianding (V) On 02.07.2019, M/s Spicejet B737 aircraft VT-SLP while operating flight from Coimbatore to Mumbai was involved in an incident of runway overrun

(iv) On 01.07.2019, M/s Air India Express aircraft VT-AXM while operating

during landing at Mumbai Runway 14 (vi) On 02.07.2019, M/s Spicejet B737-800 aircraft VT-SYI while operating flight from Pune to Kolkata was involved in an incident of damaging runway edge lights during landing:

- (b) Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has grounded 12 pilots involved in the recent incidents which included tail strike and plane overshooting the runway and show cause notices have been issued to such
- (c) & (d) A total number of 222 pilots were suspended/grounded during last one year. The details are as follows:
- (e) The steps taken by the Government for safety and security of passengers are at Annexure A.

Violation

Number of pilot grounded

Breath-analyzer violation Involvement in Incident

78

144

- Implementation of Recommendations Emanating from Investigation of Aircraft Accidents and Hazardous Incidents:

Safety recommendations emanating from investigation of various aircraft accidents and incidents are followed up for implementation with the concerned agencies so as to prevent recurrence of similar accidentslincidents.

## Issue of\_ Air Safety CircularICivil Aviation Requirements:

Accidents/Incidents are regularly analyzed and based on these analysis Air Safety Circulars are issued to bringimportant   observationslfindings to the notice of the operators to avoid the recurrence of the accidents.Safety   precautions also are circulated through the Air Safety Circulars: Whenever requirement is feltregulatory changes are done by issuing Civil Aviation Requirements

## Surveillance by Flight \_Inspectors:

The   Flight Inspector standardization checks ofpilots of various operators to ensure that laid down operating procedures are followed.

## Regulatory\_Audit of Qperators:

Regulatory Audit teams of DGCA carry out periodically regulatory audit of operators andmaintenance   organizations. The deficiencies   pointed out in the regulatory auditreports areimmediately brought to the notice of the operators for   taking necessary remedial measuresDGCA, in its effort to make the   operators more responsible for quality control and safety, hasstressed that operators should also conduct their internal audit apart from DGCA regulatory audit:

## Periodic Spot Checks:

Periodic checks on the operations and maintenance activities of the operators have   beenintensified by DGCA officers to ensure observance of the laid down procedures spot

Operators and Airport authorities have been advised to take specific actions during periods ofmonsoon and Airline pilots are subjected to checks to ensure their proficiency inmonsoon conditions. special fog:

- Prevention of Bird Strike Incidents:

Continuous efforts are being made in association with airport authorities and local civic authorities totake effective measures to reduce bird strike menace.

## Action aqainst defaulters:

Whenever it is found that there violation of the laid down norms or compromise of safety,strict action is taken the defaulters: against