Parliament Question: Measures to Prevent Air Accidents

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION Lok Sabha UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1994 ( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 31st July 2025 ) MEASURES TO PREVENT AIR ACCIDENTS 1994. SHRI BAJRANG MANOHAR SONWANE SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state:- (a) whether the Government has conducted any investigations into the recent air accidents in the country and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the causes of these air accidents have been identified and if so, the findings thereof; (c) the total number of fatalities and injuries caused due to air accidents in different parts of the country; (d) whether any compensation or assistance is provided to the families of passengers who lost their lives or were injured in air accidents; (e) if so, the details of compensation amount disbursed during the last three years; (f) whether any specific training programmes is being organised by the Government for pilots, ground staff and other relevant personnel to prevent such accidents in the future and if so, the details thereof; (g) whether all aircraft operating in the country are equipped with modern technologies, if so, the details thereof and if not, the details of the plan to upgrade them technologically; and (h) whether the Government has adopted international norms to prevent air accidents and if so, the details thereof? ANSWERMinister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION (Shri Murlidhar Mohol) (a) to (c): There have been a total of 08 accidents (involving 1 scheduled aircraft, 3 trainee aircraft and 4 helicopters) reported in the year 2025 (till date). The details are enclosed as Annexure A. The cause of these accidents is under investigation by Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) as per the Aircraft (Investigation of Accidents & Incidents) Rules, 2017.; ; (d) & (e): Payment of compensation to the passenger or Next of Kin in case of death or bodily injury to the passenger, caused by air accident / incident is governed by the provisions of Carriage by Air Act, 1972. India has ratified the Montreal Convention, 1999 by making amendments to the Carriage by Air Act, 1972 in 2009. As per the said act, the liability of payment of compensation in case of death, delay, damage or loss to persons, baggage or cargo for international carriage, is of the carriers.; ; (f) to (h): Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued Civil Aviation Requirements (CARs) which are at par with international standards. All pilots are required to undergo training as per the training syllabus provided by the OEM (aircraft manufacturer). In addition, training can be undertaken only in DGCA approved Flying Training Organisations (FTOs) / Aviation Training Organisations (ATOs). DGCA ensures FTOs' quality and safety through regular surveillance under its Annual Surveillance Plan (ASP).; ; Ground staff are trained by the operators as per the Ground Handling Manual. The same applies to the other relevant staff. ; ; All aircraft engaged in scheduled commercial operations in the country are equipped with modern technologies.; ; India being a signatory to the Chicago Convention, 1944, complies with all the International standards provided under the annexes of the convention. Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issues Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) from time to time, complying with the International Safety Standards and Regulations established by the ICAO to ensure safe and reliable air transport services. ******Annexure A Details of Accidents to Indian Civil Registered Aircraft for the year 2025 No. of S. Aircra Aircr Brief Operato Casualti N Date Place ft aft Description r Name es and o. Type Reg of event injuries 1. 31- Mehsan Cessn VT- Blue Ray During Solo Fatalities Mar-25 a a 152 PBA Aviation flight the : Nil Pvt. Ltd. trainee pilot declared low Injuries: fuel levels 01 followed by loss of RPM. Thereafter aircraft landed approximately 5 miles from Mehsana. RH wing leading edge tip was substantially damaged. 2. 22-Apr- Amreli Teena VT- Vision Fl During a solo Fatalities 25 m VDF ying circuit and :01 2008J Training landing flight C Institute by a trainee, Injuries: the aircraft Nil crashed during the fifth circuit in a field. The aircraft caught fire and was burnt. 3. 4-May- Aligarh Diamo VT- Pioneer The aircraft Fatalities 25 nd PNH Flying during landing : Nil DA40 Academ bounced and y Pvt. subsequently Injuries: Ltd. exited the Nil runway and hitNo. of S. Aircra Aircr Brief Operato Casualti N Date Place ft aft Description r Name es and o. Type Reg of event injuries the boundary wall during solo flight. The aircraft sustained substantial damage. 4. 8-May- Uttarkas Bell VT- Aerotran Helicopter was Fatalities 25 hi 407 OXF s involved in an : 06 Aviation accident while Services operating a Injuries: Pvt. Ltd. charter flight 01 from Kharsali helipad to Jhala helipad. 5. 17- Kedarna Airbus VT- Pinnacle Helicopter was Fatalities May-25 th AS35 KBS Air Pvt. involved in an : Nil Helipad 0B2 Ltd. accident while operating an Injuries: aero- Nil ambulance flight from AIIMS, Rishikesh to kedarnath. Helicopter made a precautionary landing at the Lower KedarnathJi Helipad and in the process tail boom of the aircraft got separated. 6. 07- Sersi Leona VT- Kestrel The helicopter Fatalities Jun-25 rdo RNK Aviation was operating : Nil AW11 Pvt. Ltd. shuttleNo. of S. Aircra Aircr Brief Operato Casualti N Date Place ft aft Description r Name es and o. Type Reg of event injuries 9 services. The Injuries: Helicopter 01 took off from badasu (sersi) helipad and landed immediately at main road just below the helipad. 7. 12- Ahmeda Boein VT- Air India Shortly after Fatalities Jun-25 bad g ANB Limited take-off at :260 B787- Ahmedabad, 900 aircraft Injuries: crashed into 81 building of the BJ medical college in the Meghaninagar area of Ahmedabad. 8. 15- GauriKu Bell VT- Aryan Helicopter Fatalities Jun-25 nd 407 BKA Aviation crashed while : 07 Pvt. Ltd carrying out shuttle Injuries: services from Nil Kedarntah to Guptakashi in bad weather. *****