Question : EMERGENCY WRONG LANDINGS



(a) whether the flights of some Airlines made emergency/rough landing in the country recently;

(b) if so, the details thereof during the last one year, airline-wise along with the reasons therefor;

(c) whether any inquiry has been conducted into these incidents;

(d) if so, the details and the outcome thereof; and

(e) the steps taken by the Government to check the recurrence of such incidents in future?

Answer given by the minister


Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI K. C. VENUGOPAL)

(a)& (b): During the last one year Le. from 01.01.2012 to till date a total of 20 incidents of emergency/rough landing of scheduled airlines (Medical and Technical) have taken place. Details along with the reasons thereof are at Annexure `A`

(c) & (d): All incidents except emergency landing due to medical issues have been investigated by Directorate General of Civil Aviation/Permanent Investigation Board of the concerned airlines in association with Officers of Regional Air Safety Directorates. The details and outcome of the inquiries are at Annexure `B`.

(e): 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.