(a) whether incidents of aircrafts hitting parked aircraft have been increasing at airports in the country;
(b) if so, the details of such incidents incident-wise;
(c) whether all these incidents were probed by the Union Government;
(d) if so, the details and the outcome thereof;
(e) the recommendations of the Enquiry Committees on such incidents; and
(f) action taken by the Government on all these recommendations
and to ensure that air travel becomes a secured travel?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS & MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION
(SHRI VAYALAR RAVI)
(a) and (b):- Only one incident has been reported. On 28/07/2011, the incident occurred during
taxing of Spice Jet Airline B737 from bay 15 for ground run up. Right side wing tip of Spice Jet
aircraft collided with Indigo Airlines A320, which was parked on bay 01.
(c) and (d):- All these incidents are investigated by Directorate General of Civil Aviation.
(e) and (f):- Action will be taken after receipt of investigation report and recommendations.