Lok Sabha Question No. 4144 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-18
Subject: Aircraft Accidents Investigation Bureau
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Kaushal Kishore

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: : 4144 (To be answered on the July 2019) l8th

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## AIRCRAFT ACCIDENTS INVESTIGATION BUREAU

4144. SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- (b) if s0, the details thereof; and

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be pleased to state: -

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- (@) whether the Government has provided regulatory framework for making Aircraft Accidents Investigation Bureau;
- the 'comprehensive steps taken by the Government for the safety of aircraft? `

## ANSWER

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

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(Shri Hardeep Singh Puri)

(2) & (6) The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) was created under the provisions of Aircraft (Investigation %f Accidents and Incidents) Rules; 201z notified on 05.07.2012 by this Ministry through an order dated 30.07.2012 for the purpose of carrying out investigations into accidents and serious incidents: These Rules have now been superseded by Aircraft (Investigation of Accidents and Incidents) Rules,2017: '

The steps taken by Government to enhance the level of aviation safety in India are listed as Annexure A. (c)

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- 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 accidents/incidents.

## Issue of\_Air Safety CircularICivil Aviation Requirements:

are issued to bring important observationslfindings to the 'notice of the to avoid the recurrence of the accidents.  Safety  precautions also are Whenever requirement is felt regulatory changes are done by issuing Civil Aviation Requirements

- Accidents/Incidents are regularly analyzed and based on these analysis Air Safety Circulars operators circulated through the Air Safety Circulars:

## Surveillance\_bY Flight Inspectors:

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.

## Requlatory\_Audit of Operators:

Regulatory Audit teams of DGCA carry out periodical 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 checks on the operations and maintenance activities of the operators have been intensified 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 of monsoon and Airline pilots are subjected to special checks to ensure their proficiency in monsoon conditions fog:

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

## Action against defaulters:

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