Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION (Dr Mahesh Sharma)
(a) No, Madam. There is a decrease in the number of incidents of emergency landings during the year 2014 in comparison to the year 2013. The year wise details are as follows:
Years Number of emergency landings
2011 10 2012 17 2013 51 2014 31
(b) The details of the emergency landings reported during the last three years along with the reasons therefor, incident wise are annexed.
(c) All incidents except emergency landing due to medical issues are investigated by DGCA/AAIB/PIB (Permanent Investigation Board) of the concerned airline in association with officers of regional air safety depending upon the severity of the case. Safety recommendations emanating from the investigation reports are followed up for implementation with the concerned agencies so as to prevent recurrence of similar incidents in future.
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