Lok Sabha Question No. 408 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-25
Subject: Flight Operations Inspectors for Aircraft/Helicopters
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: P.P. CHAUDHARY, DILIP KUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI, CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the February 2016) 25th

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 408

## FLIGHT OPERATIONS INSPECTORS FOR AIRCRAFTMHELICOPTERS

408.

SHRI PP. CHAUDHARY SHRI DILIPKUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether there have been any helicopter crashes in the country over the three years; past
- whether Flight Operations Inspectors (FOIs) can help in preventing such accidents;
- b) if so, the details thereof, craft; operator and StatelUT-wise;
- (d) if Directorate General of Civil Aviation(DGCA) and the number of them looking after aircraft and helicopters; SO,
- whether the Ministry hires external candidates as FOIs for helicopters and if s0, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the types of aircraft registered in the country for which no type rated FOI is available in DGCA;
- g) the number of FOIs that have undergone training so for?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Dr Mahesh Sharma)

- (a) & (b) Total Nine accidents 0f helicopters have taken place in the country during the years 2013 to 2106 till date: Details of the accidents are placed at Annex. "A"\_
- (d) Total no. of FOIs (including SFOIIDCFOIICFOI) are as follows:
- (c) Function of Flight Operations Inspectors (FOIs) is to conduct safety oversight 0f airline operators which includes certification, surveillance and audit 0f airline operators. Safety oversight is conducted to ensure compliance of applicable rules & regulations by the airline operator with the objective of increasing safety in aircraft operations:
- (e) For schedule operators 8 Type rated FOIs are available for all aeroplane type
- No Madam.

S N.

Aircraft

No. of FOIs

Aeroplane

43

2. Helicopter

11

Total no. of FOIs

54

For Non schedule operators rated FOIs are available on nine aeroplane 228 airplane type: Type

- g 52 FOIs have undergone training to perform functions as FOL

| Date       | Place                                  | Operator                     | Type of Helicopter   | Registration   |
|------------|----------------------------------------|------------------------------|----------------------|----------------|
| 21.06.2013 | Rambara, Uttranchal                    | Prabhatam Aviation           | AS 350 B3            | VT-PED         |
| 28.06.2013 | Harsil Helipad, Uttranchal             | Pawan Hans Ltd               | Dauphin N3           | VT-PHZ         |
| 24.07.2013 | Kedarnath, Uttarakhard                 | Trans Bharat                 | Bell-403             | VT-TBE         |
| 14.08.2013 | Ahmedabad, Gujrat                      | Pinnacle Airways             | Robinson R44         | VT-HPC         |
| 29.09.2013 | Murbad (Thane) , Maharashtra           | United Heli Charters Pvt Ltd | Bell 212             | VT-HGB         |
| 04.08.2015 | Near Khonsa Helipad, Arunachal Pradesh | Pawan Hans Ltd               | Dauphin N3           | VT-PHK         |
| 04.11.2015 | Offshore, Mumbai High                  | Pawan Hans Ltd               | Dauphin N3           | VT-PWF         |
| 23.11.2015 | Katra, J&k                             | Himalayan Heli Services Ltd  | AS 350 B3            | VT-JKB         |
| 24.11.2015 | Melluri Helipad, Nagaland              | Pawan Hans Ltd               | Dauphin N3           | VT-ELJ         |