DGCA calls helicopter operators' meet

New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) called a meeting of all helicopter operators on Thursday, following the death of Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Dorjee Khandu in a chopper crash on Saturday. DGCA has asked all helicopter operators to follow Civil Aviation Requirements and Aircraft Rules, especially when flying VIPs, sources said.
"The helicopter carrying the Khandu was flying at a very high altitude and had a single engine, both of which are not allowed," said a DGCA official.
DGCA chief EK Bharat Bhushan couldn't be reached for comments over the phone despite repeated attempts.
The ministry has also appointed a committee of inquiry headed by Air Marshal (Retd.) PS Ahluwalia to inquire into the circumstances of accident of Pawan Hans helicopter. The committee will also make recommendations to avoid recurrence of such accidents in future.
05/05/11 Hindustan Times

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