Lok Sabha Question No. 1994 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-31
Subject: Measures to Prevent Air Accidents
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Bajrang Manohar Sonwane, Shri Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## Lok Sabha

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1994 ( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  31st July 2025 )

## MEASURES TO PREVENT AIR ACCIDENTS

1994.    SHRI BAJRANG MANOHAR SONWANE SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  investigations  into  the recent air accidents in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the causes of these air accidents have been identified and if so, the findings thereof;
- (c) the total number of fatalities and injuries caused due to air accidents in different parts of the country;
- (d) whether any compensation or assistance is provided to the families of passengers who lost their lives or were injured in air accidents;
- (e)  if  so,  the  details  of  compensation  amount  disbursed  during  the  last three years;
- (f)  whether  any  specific  training  programmes  is  being  organised  by  the Government  for  pilots,  ground  staff  and  other  relevant  personnel  to prevent such accidents in the future and if so, the details thereof;
- (g) whether all aircraft operating in the country are equipped with modern technologies, if so, the details thereof and if not, the details of the plan to upgrade them technologically; and
- (h)  whether  the  Government  has adopted international norms to prevent air accidents and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

## Minister  of  State  in  the  Ministry  of  CIVIL  AVIATION            (Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a) to (c): There have been a total of 08 accidents (involving 1 scheduled aircraft, 3 trainee aircraft and 4 helicopters) reported in the year 2025 (till date).  The  details  are  enclosed  as  Annexure  A.  The  cause  of  these accidents is under investigation by Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) as per the Aircraft (Investigation of Accidents & Incidents) Rules, 2017.; ; (d)  &  (e):    Payment  of  compensation  to  the  passenger  or  Next  of  Kin  in case of death or bodily injury to the passenger, caused by air accident / incident is governed by the provisions of Carriage by Air Act, 1972. India has ratified the Montreal Convention, 1999 by making amendments to the Carriage  by  Air  Act,  1972  in  2009.  As  per  the  said  act,  the  liability  of payment  of  compensation  in  case  of  death,  delay,  damage  or  loss  to persons, baggage or cargo for international carriage, is of the carriers.; ; (f)  to  (h):  Directorate  General  of  Civil  Aviation  (DGCA)  has  issued  Civil Aviation Requirements (CARs) which are at par with international standards. All  pilots  are  required  to  undergo  training  as  per  the  training syllabus provided by the OEM (aircraft manufacturer). In addition, training can be undertaken only in DGCA approved Flying Training Organisations (FTOs)  /  Aviation  Training  Organisations  (ATOs).  DGCA  ensures  FTOs' quality and safety through regular surveillance under its Annual Surveillance Plan (ASP).; ; Ground  staff  are  trained  by  the  operators  as  per  the  Ground  Handling Manual. The same applies to the other relevant staff. ; ; All  aircraft  engaged  in  scheduled  commercial  operations  in  the  country are equipped with modern technologies.; ; India being a signatory to the Chicago Convention, 1944, complies with all the International standards provided under the annexes of the convention. Aviation Requirements (CAR) from time to time, complying with the International Safety Standards and Regulations established by the ICAO to ensure safe

Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issues Civil and reliable air transport services.

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## Annexure A

## Details of Accidents to Indian Civil Registered Aircraft for the year 2025

|   S. N o. | Date       | Place    | Aircra ft Type   | Aircr aft Reg   | Operato r Name                    | Brief Description of event                                                                                                                                                                                | No. of Casualti es and injuries   |
|-----------|------------|----------|------------------|-----------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
|         1 | 31- Mar-25 | Mehsan a | Cessn a 152      | VT- PBA         | Blue Ray Aviation Pvt. Ltd.       | During Solo flight the trainee pilot declared low fuel levels followed by loss of RPM. Thereafter aircraft landed approximately 5 miles from Mehsana. RH wing leading edge tip was substantially damaged. | Fatalities : Nil Injuries: 01     |
|         2 | 22-Apr- 25 | Amreli   | Teena m 2008J C  | VT- VDF         | Vision Fl ying Training Institute | During a solo circuit and landing flight by a trainee, the aircraft crashed during the fifth circuit in a field. The aircraft caught fire and was burnt.                                                  | Fatalities :01 Injuries: Nil      |
|         3 | 4-May- 25  | Aligarh  | Diamo nd DA40    | VT- PNH         | Pioneer Flying Academ y Pvt. Ltd. | The aircraft during landing bounced and subsequently exited the runway and hit                                                                                                                            | Fatalities : Nil Injuries: Nil    |

| S. N o.   | Date       | Place              | Aircra ft Type   | Aircr aft Reg   | Operato r Name                         | Brief Description of event                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | No. of Casualti es and injuries   |
|-----------|------------|--------------------|------------------|-----------------|----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
|           |            |                    |                  |                 |                                        | the boundary wall during solo flight. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.                                                                                                                                                                          |                                   |
| 4.        | 8-May- 25  | Uttarkas hi        | Bell 407         | VT- OXF         | Aerotran s Aviation Services Pvt. Ltd. | Helicopter was involved in an accident while operating a charter flight from Kharsali helipad to Jhala helipad.                                                                                                                                           | Fatalities : 06 Injuries: 01      |
| 5.        | 17- May-25 | Kedarna th Helipad | Airbus AS35 0B2  | VT- KBS         | Pinnacle Air Pvt. Ltd.                 | Helicopter was involved in an accident while operating an aero- ambulance flight from AIIMS, Rishikesh to kedarnath. Helicopter made a precautionary landing at the Lower KedarnathJi Helipad and in the process tail boom of the aircraft got separated. | Fatalities : Nil Injuries: Nil    |
| 6.        | 07- Jun-25 | Sersi              | Leona rdo AW11   | VT- RNK         | Kestrel Aviation Pvt. Ltd.             | The helicopter was operating shuttle                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Fatalities : Nil                  |

| S. N o.   | Date       | Place      | Aircra ft Type    | Aircr aft Reg   | Operato r Name          | Brief Description of event                                                                                                           | No. of Casualti es and injuries   |
|-----------|------------|------------|-------------------|-----------------|-------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
|           |            |            | 9                 |                 |                         | services. The Helicopter took off from badasu (sersi) helipad and landed immediately at main road just below the helipad.            | Injuries: 01                      |
| 7.        | 12- Jun-25 | Ahmeda bad | Boein g B787- 900 | VT- ANB         | Air India Limited       | Shortly after take-off at Ahmedabad, aircraft crashed into building of the BJ medical college in the Meghaninagar area of Ahmedabad. | Fatalities :260 Injuries: 81      |
| 8.        | 15- Jun-25 | GauriKu nd | Bell 407          | VT- BKA         | Aryan Aviation Pvt. Ltd | Helicopter crashed while carrying out shuttle services from Kedarntah to Guptakashi in bad weather.                                  | Fatalities : 07 Injuries: Nil     |

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