New Delhi: Since 1960 a total of around 2,500 persons including crew members were killed in accidents involving flights within the country and fatal crashes by Indian flights abroad.
In response to an RTI application filed by a Delhi-based resident Ved Pal, the civil aviation ministry has said that while the investigation reports of all accidents have already been submitted, three committees of inquiries are yet to submit their report on the accidents that have taken place from July 2012. According to the information provided by the ministry eight persons were killed in these incidents.
The ministry has said that the mode of investigation into all incidents that took place between 1979 and 2009 are on the website of directorate general of civil aviation. "From year 2010 to July 2012 one court of inquiry and 10 committees have been formed," the RTI response mentioned.
The air accident investigation bureau (AIIB), which was formed in July 2012 has submitted that since its inception eight persons have died in "three aeroplane" accidents.
07/11/14 Times of India
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In response to an RTI application filed by a Delhi-based resident Ved Pal, the civil aviation ministry has said that while the investigation reports of all accidents have already been submitted, three committees of inquiries are yet to submit their report on the accidents that have taken place from July 2012. According to the information provided by the ministry eight persons were killed in these incidents.
The ministry has said that the mode of investigation into all incidents that took place between 1979 and 2009 are on the website of directorate general of civil aviation. "From year 2010 to July 2012 one court of inquiry and 10 committees have been formed," the RTI response mentioned.
The air accident investigation bureau (AIIB), which was formed in July 2012 has submitted that since its inception eight persons have died in "three aeroplane" accidents.
07/11/14 Times of India
