Date: 2016-01-15Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Whereas M/s Himalayan Heli Services Pvt. Ltd. Ecureuil AS350 B3 helicopter VTJKB met with accident at Katra, Jammu on 23.11.2015 while operating flight from Katra to Sanjhi Chhat
This notification from the Ministry of Civil Aviation, dated December 21, 2015, announces the formal inquiry into the accident involving Himalayan Heli Services Pvt. Ltd.'s Ecureuil AS350 B3 helicopter (VT-JKB) on November 23, 2015. The accident occurred in Katra, Jammu, during a flight from Katra to Sanjhi Chhat. In accordance with Rule 111 of the Aircraft Investigation of Accidents and Incidents Rules, 2012, the Central Government has appointed a Committee of Inquiry to investigate the causes and contributing factors of the accident and to recommend measures to prevent future occurrences. The committee is headed by Shri Yash Pall, Ex DGM Maintenance, PHL, and includes Shri K. Ramachandran, Air Safety Officer, AAIB, and Capt. J.P.S. Kniggar as members. The committee is authorized to seek assistance from other experts or agencies as needed. The committee's headquarters will be located in New Delhi, and it is expected to submit its report to the Central Government within six months. The notification number is AV150291162015DG. The notification was issued by B. S. Bhullar, Jt. Secy.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Civil Aviation: The Indian government ministry responsible for the formulation and administration of the rules, regulations and laws relating to civil aviation.
Aircraft Investigation of Accidents and Incidents Rules, 2012: A set of rules governing the investigation of aircraft accidents and incidents in India.
Himalayan Heli Services Pvt. Ltd.: The operator of the Ecureuil AS350 B3 helicopter involved in the accident.
Katra, Jammu: The location where the helicopter accident occurred, a town in Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Sanjhi Chhat: The destination of the flight originating from Katra, Jammu.
Shri Yash Pall: The head of the Committee of Inquiry, designated as Ex DGM Maintenance, PHL.
Shri K. Ramachandran: A member of the Committee of Inquiry, designated as Air Safety Officer, AAIB.
Capt. J.P.S. Kniggar: A member of the Committee of Inquiry.
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209 GI/2016 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 21st December, 2015
S.O. 128(E).—Whereas M/s Himalayan Heli Services Pvt. Ltd. Ecureuil AS350 B3 helicopter VT-JKB met
with accident at Katra, Jammu on 23.11.2015 while operating flight from Katra to Sanjhi Chhat.
And whereas, it appears to the Central Government that it is expedient to investigate and determine the causes
and contributory factors leading to the said accident and make recommendations to avoid recurrence of such accidents
in future.
Now, in the exercise of the powers conferred by the Rules 11(1) of the Aircraft (Investigation of Accidents
and Incidents) Rules, 2012, the Central Government hereby directs that a formal inquiry in the serious incident be
made.
Accordingly, the Central Government hereby appoints a Committee of Inquiry headed by Shri Yash Pall, Ex
DGM (Maintenance), PHL with following members:
(i) Shri K. Ramachandran, Air Safety Officer, AAIB as member
(ii) Capt. J.P.S. Kniggar as member
The committee will also take the assistance of other experts/agencies whenever required.
The headquarters of the Committee will be at New Delhi.
The Committee will complete its inquiry and submit its report to the Central Government preferably within six
months.
[No. AV-15029/116/2015-DG]
B. S. BHULLAR, Jt. Secy.
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