HC issues notice to Centre, Indian, Airbus on PIL

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court notices to the Centre, Airbus of state-run carrier Indian on a PIL seeking scrapping of a procedure followed in emergency landing by an A-320 aircraft.
A division bench comprising Chief Justice M K Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Khanna issued the notices and sought a reply within four weeks.
The petition filed by P N Sharma, a pilot with Indian, alleged that the procedure published by European consortium Airbus, which is followed by pilots of A-320 during emergency landing immediately after take-off, was incorrect, unsafe and should be changed.
"Even today the A-320 bogie type aircraft flies in contravention to rules and regulation that is highly detrimental to flight safety. This matter is of concern as it could jeopardise the safety of the travelling public, crew and all occupants of the aircraft," the petitioner contended.
Sharma has also said his repeated applications to government authorities went unheeded.
The petition said there was a "wilful attempt" to stymie the issue and adamantly continue with the incorrect procedure.
15/04/07 Zee News

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Categories: Indian Apr 2007, Safety Apr 2007