Lok Sabha Question No. 3078 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-12
Subject: Steps to Minimise Air Crash
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Ramya  Haridas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.

3078 (To be answered on the I2th March 2020)

## STEPS TO MINIMISE AIR CRASH

3078.

MS RAMYA HARIDAS

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to minimise air crashes and if s0, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government takes strict and timely action against the operators who deviate from the established safety norms and if the details thereof?
- (bwhether the Government checks safety requirements before providing flight permits and if s0, the details thereof; and

## ANSWER

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

(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(2) The steps taken by Directorate General of Civil Aviation(DGCA) to minimise air crashes and enhance safety levels in Civil Aviation in the country are listed at Annexure.

(c) DGCA has an established enforcement policy and action against the operators who deviate from the established safety norms are taken as per the notified Enforcement Policy and Procedures Manual which lays down detailed procedures for investigation and consequent enforcement/ deterrent action inter alia including punitive action such as issue of warnings, suspension/ cancellation of permits/ licences etc.

(6)DGCA issues Air Operator Certificate (Scheduled Air Transport Service) and Air Operator Permit (Non-Scheduled Air Transport Service) by following the procedure laid down in the Air Operator Certification Manual (CAP 3100/3300/3400), which is a structured five phase certification process through which compliance of laid down\_regulatory requirements is ensured before issuance of Air Operator Certificatel Air Operator Permit

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

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

## Issue of Civil Aviation Requirements Air Safety Circulac:

Accidents/Incidents are   regularly   analyzed and based Air  Safety Circulars are   issued to important   observationslfindings to the operators to avoid the recurrence of the accidents. Safety precautions also are circulated through the Air Safety Circulars   Whenever requirement is felt regulatory changes are done by issuing Civil Aviation Requirements: bring

The Flight Inspector of DGCA carryout periodic proficiency and standardization checks of pilots 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 and maintenance organizations The  deficiencies pointed out in the regulatory audit reports are immediately brought to the notice of the operators for taking necessary remedial measures. DGCA, in its effort to make the operators more responsible for quality control and safety, has stressed that operators should also conduct their internal audit apart from DGCA regulatory audit;

## Periodic Spot Checks:

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

## Special Qperating Precautions\_in Poor Weather Conditions:

Operators and  Aiport authorities have been advised to take specific actions during periods of monsoon and Airline pilots are subjected to special checks to ensure their proficiency in monsoon conditions fog

- Prevention of Bird Strike Incidents

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

## Action against defaulters:

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