(a) whether the Government proposes to set up an Aircraft
Accident Investigation Bureau of India to investigate into
cases of air accidents in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government does not have a database on
accidents and incidents involving aircraft in the country;
(d) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(e) the time likely to be taken to set up the bureau and
creation of a database on air Accidents and Incidents?
MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI AJIT SINGH)
(a) to (e): Yes Madam, an Independent Accident Investigation
Committee has been formed under Ministry of Civil Aviation,
Government of India vide notification No.
AV.15029/002/2008-DG dated 26.05.2011.
Notification on the draft Rules framed for Air
Accident Investigation Bureau has been sent for publication
in the Gazette of India for inviting the comments of
public/stakeholders. The same has also been put up on the
website of Ministry.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation maintains a
database on Accidents, Serious Incidents and Incidents
involving aircraft in the country.