Lok Sabha Question No. 1804 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-05
Subject: Emergency Landing of Flights
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri K Gopinath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## Lok Sabha

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1804 ( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  5th December 2024 )

## EMERGENCY LANDING OF FLIGHTS

1804.    SHRI K GOPINATH

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  various  airlines  have  faced  problems such  as  emergency  landing  due  to  technical  problems  during  the last two years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, aircraft-wise;
- (c) whether it is true that the said airlines lack in trained engineers and modern equipment; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  of  safety  measures  being  taken  by  the Government to deal with such problems along with the manner in which such problems are being resolved?

## ANSWER

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

## CIVIL  AVIATION

- (a)  &  (b):  During  the  last  two  year  i.e.  2022  &  2023  and  2024  (till 29.11.2024),  there  have  been  total  20  incidents  of  emergency landings  due  to  technical  problems.  The  aircraft  wise  breakup details of emergency landing for last two years and current year are attached as Annexure.;

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- (c)  &  (d):  Presently  there  is  no  shortage  of  trained  engineers  and modern equipment in the civil aviation sector / aviation industry in the country. Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued Regulation, Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR-147) (Basic) -

approved Basic Maintenance Training Organization. The regulations are in line with international standards of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and harmonized as per European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) regulations. The regulation streamline  the  syllabus  and  skilled  training  requirements  for  the development  of  competent/  skilled  manpower  for  maintenance  of aircraft.  The  regulations  require  part  of  practical  training  to  be imparted by the approved Aircraft Maintenance Organization (AMO) which provides a live environment, practical working exposure for enhancing the competency of students. The students on completing training  under  CAR-147  (Basic)  approved  institute  and  on  passing the  requisite  DGCA  examinations  become  eligible  for  issue  of Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (AME) licence.; ; Currently, 57 AME Training Institutes have been approved by DGCA under CAR-147 (Basic) to impart basic maintenance training, which is sufficient to cater the demand of Indian Civil Aviation Industry. ; ; Currently,  16202  Nos.  of  AME  licenses  in  different  categories  i.e. Cat A, B1, B2, B3 and C etc. have been issued by DGCA to certify the  Indian  registered  aircraft.  The  AME  performs  the  maintenance on the aircraft as per DGCA approved AMP to maintain continuing airworthiness of Aircraft.; ; Civil Aviation Requirements for grant of approval to aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Organisations (MRO) under CAR145  requires  that  adequate  initial  and  recurrent  training  including latest technology as per the manufacturer guidelines for maintaining the aircraft should be provided to maintenance personnel to ensure continued competence so that it is maintained throughout the duration of employment/contract.; ; DGCA ensures safety measures by conducting Annual Surveillance / audit  of  the  approved  facility  of  the  MROs  and  airlines  and  the compliance submitted thereof.;

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## Annexure

## Aircraft wise Breakup of Emergency Landing for last two years and current year (till date)

| Aircraft Type   | 2022   | 2023   | 2024   |   Total |
|-----------------|--------|--------|--------|---------|
| A-320           | -      | 02     | 04     |      06 |
| A-321           | -      | 01     | -      |      01 |
| ATR-72          | 02     | 01     | -      |      03 |
| B737            | 02     | 01     | 03     |      06 |
| B777            | 01     | -      | -      |      01 |
| DASH8 Q400      | 02     | -      | -      |      02 |
| EMB-145 LR      | -      | -      | 01     |      01 |
| Total           | 07     | 05     | 08     |      20 |

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