Defective Landing - DGCA Recommends Action Against Pilot

Mangalore: Relating to an incident in which the pilot of an Air India Express flight committed mistake in landing his aircraft at Bajpe airport on June 25 this year, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has instructed the concerned to take action against the pilot.
The flight had touched down farther than the prescribed area. Realizing his mistake and the dangers it posed, the pilot applied brakes, because of which a catastrophe was averted. Although no loss of lives or property had take place in this incident, the DGCA had conducted inquiry into the incident as per rules. It has come to the conclusion that the pilot was at fault.
21/09/11 Daijiworld.com

To Read the News in full at Source, Click the Headline

Categories: Air India Budget Sep 2011, airports Sep 2011, Safety Sep 2011