International Regulatory Authorities to be Consulted on Mangalore Air Tragedy Report

The Court of Inquiry has submitted the draft final report to the Government. International Civil Aviation Regulations the regulatory authorities of the State of Manufacture and State of Design have to be consulted for formal comments on the Draft Final Report before it is finalised. Accordingly, the views of Federal Aviation Administration of United States in pursuance of America have been sought. Action on the recommendations will be taken after finalisation and acceptance of the report by the Government.
The above information was given by the Minister for Civil Aviation Shri Vayalar Ravi in reply to a question in the Lok Sabha on 23 February , 2011.
The Minister also informed the House that all the bodies at the crash site have been identified. Air India Express has started the process of final settlement and as of date 40 cases have already been settled for a total amount of Rs. 24.02 crores (including interim compensation). For the rest of the cases, proceedings is underway to settle the final claim. These claims are being settled as per Carriage by Air Act, 1972 which incorporates the Montreal Convention of International Civil Aviation Organisation. After the tragic crash, the following steps have been taken (i) a Civil Aviation Safety Advisory Council (CASAC) has been set up under the Chairmanship of Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation; (ii) directions were issued to all concerned regarding adherence to Standard Operating Procedures; (iii) special audit of airports identified as critical was undertaken; (iv) A Surveillance and Enforcement Division has been set up in Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
24/02/11 PRESS RELEASE/Press Information Bureau

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