(a) the number of mid air mishaps reported during the last three years alongwith the reasons of each case;
(b) whether the Government have any proposal to make it compulsory to equip each aircraft with disaster warning system;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION
(SHRI SHARAD YADAV)
(a) During the last three years, there has been no mid air
mishap over the Indian skies involving civil aircraft.
(b) & (c) It has been made mandatory w.e.f. 1st January,
1999 to instal Airborne Collision Avoidance System (ACAS)-II
in all aircraft having certified seating capacity of more
than 30 or a payload capacity of more than 3 tonnes
operating in Indian airspace. Aeroplane having certified
seating capacity of 10 to 30 or payload capacity of 1 to 3
tonnes have been required to instal ACAS-I upto 31.12.2003.
(d) Does not arise.