‘Mangalore airport needs frangible masts’

Mangalore: The installation of frangible masts and huts on the Mangalore airport's table top runway is among the new safety recommendations that are proposed, following the tragic crash of the Air India Express flight last month, which left 158 onboard dead.
The air safety team reviewing the safety aspects at the airport has recommended that frangible masts be installed at the airport, which will result in minor damage if an aircraft hits the masts.
An Airports Authority of India (AAI) official, earlier associated with the Mangalore airport and who was at the airport following the crash, said that frangible masts would come in handy, if an aircraft overshoots the runway like the fateful plane on May 22.
The official added that the Director General of Civil Aviation has recommended frangible masts be made mandatory at all airports in the country for enhanced safety.
26/06/10 ExpressBuzz

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Categories: Airports Jun 2010, Safety Jun 2010