(a) whether air accidents in India are the highest in the
world;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Government has evolved an action plan to
avert such accidents;
and
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons
therefor?
Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION ( SHRI K. C. VENUGOPAL )
(a) No, Madam. Accidents in India are not the highest in
the world.
(b) Does not arise.
(c)& (d) Government of India has taken following actions:
1) Government has formulated new Aircraft (Accident and
Incident Investigation) Rules, 2012 which covers all
aspects of accidents, incidents and their investigations
2) Government has set up an Aircraft Accident Investigation
Bureau for the purpose of carrying out investigation into
accidents, serious incidents and incidents.
3) As per the Aircraft (Accident and Incident
Investigation) Rules, 2012, Committee of Inquiry/Court of
Inquiry is formed to investigate into the cause of the
accident.
4) After completion of investigations, safety
recommendations emanating from the final investigation
reports get implemented.
5) Following additional steps have also been taken to
avoid accidents/incidents:
i) 100% monitoring of Flight Data Recorders
ii) Minimum Safe Altitude Warning System
iii) Installation of Monopulse Secondary Surveillance
Radars (MSSR) at thirteen airports, namely Chennai,
Bellary, Vizag, Bhopal, Port Blair, Kolkata, Katihar,
Jharsugada, Udaipur, Varanasi, Nagpur, Behrampur and
Mangalore by Airports Authority of India
iv) Installation of Airborne Collision Avoidance System on
airplanes having maximum certified passenger seating
configuration of more than 30 or a maximum pay load
capacity of more than 3 tonnes.
v) Installation of Transponders
vi) Installation of Ground Proximity Warning System
vii) Computerized monitoring of Flight Duty Time
Limitation, Training, Medical and License Validity.
6) Besides above, DGCA officers also carry out regularly
the safety audit of the Indian operators and Maintenance
organizations in the country. The deficiencies pointed out
in the safety audit reports are immediately brought to the
notice of management of operators for taking necessary
remedial actions.