DGCA de-rosters Rahul's pilot, orders probe

New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday ordered a probe into the alleged flouting of norms during the landing of Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi's helicopter at Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh and also de-rostered the pilot.
The pilot would remain de-rostered until the inquiry was over. He was also scheduled to appear before the DGCA during the day.
Uttar Pradesh Additional Secretary Vijay Shankar Pandey had said on Tuesday that Rahul's helicopter landed well after sunset, violating the DGCA rules.
The report submitted by Kumar to the state government too said Rahul's helicopter landed in Sitapur at 05:30 pm, 17 minutes after sunset in the area.
DGCA rules prohibit visually-aided landings after sunset and mandate such landings half an hour before sunset.
If the DGCA probe confirms the district magistrate's report, it would mean a huge embarrassment for Rahul, who has denied flouting norms while landing.
09/12/09 Headlines Today/India Today

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Categories: Indian Aviation- In General Dec 2009, Safety Dec 2009