This notification from the Ministry of Civil Aviation announces a formal inquiry into the helicopter accident involving Ms PHL Dauphin SA365N, helicopter VTELJ, which occurred on November 24, 2015, during a flight from Dimapur to Meluri, Nagaland. The Central Government has deemed it necessary to investigate the causes and contributing factors of the accident to prevent future occurrences. In accordance with Rule 111 of the Aircraft Investigation of Accidents and Incidents Rules, 2012, a Committee of Inquiry has been appointed, headed by Shri A. X. Joseph, Deputy Director, DGCA. The committee members include Capt. R. K. Chabri as operational Member and Shri Raje Bhatnagar, Assistant Director, AAIB as Member. The committee is authorized to seek assistance from other experts/agencies as needed. The committee's headquarters will be located in New Delhi, and it is expected to complete the inquiry and submit its report to the Central Government within six months. The notification number is AV150182122015DG, and it was issued by B. S. Bhullar, Jt. Secy.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Civil Aviation: The Indian government ministry responsible for the formulation of national policies and programmes for the development and regulation of Civil Aviation in the country.
PHL Dauphin SA365N: The specific model of helicopter involved in the accident being investigated.
Dimapur: Starting location of the flight that crashed.
Meluri, Nagaland: The intended destination of the flight that crashed; Meluri is a town in Nagaland.
Aircraft Investigation of Accidents and Incidents Rules, 2012: The set of rules under which the inquiry into the accident is being conducted.
DGCA: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation, an Indian governmental regulatory body for civil aviation.
AAIB: Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau.
A. X. Joseph: Deputy Director, DGCA, and head of the Committee of Inquiry formed to investigate the helicopter accident.
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New Delhi, the 29th December, 2015
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S.O. 5(E).—Whereas M/s PHL Dauphin SA365N
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that it is expedient to investigate and determine the causes
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and contributory factors leading to the said accident and
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make recommendations to avoid recurrence of such
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accident in future.
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Now, in the exercise of the powers conferred by the
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appoints a Committee of Inquiry headed by Shri A. X.
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Joseph, Deputy Director, DGCA with following members
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(i) Capt. R. K. Chabri as - operational Member
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(ii) Shri Raje Bhatnagar, Assistant Director, AAIB as-Member
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experts/agencies whenever required.
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The headquarters of the Committee will be at New
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Delhi.
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The Committee will complete its inquiry and submit
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