Shillong: The Indian Air Force today said it is always ready to assist the civil aviation sector in ensuring flight safety in the Northeast, which has witnessed a number of helicopter crashes recently, mostly in Arunachal Pradesh.
Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha said, "In case the civil aviation sector asks for any assistance from Indian Air Force, we are always there. Indian Air Force has high standards, and those could also be implemented in some of the civil operation sector in this area."
The most recent chopper accident occurred when a Pawan Hans helicopter went missing on August 4 with Tirap deputy commissioner Dr Kamlesh Kumar Joshi and pilots M S Brar and Rajeev Hoskote in Khonsa in Tirap district. All three of them died in the accident.
The Air Force chief said that apart from being engaged in post-crash rescue operation, the Air Force could also help 'prevent' air accidents.
13/08/15 PTI/Business Standard
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Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha said, "In case the civil aviation sector asks for any assistance from Indian Air Force, we are always there. Indian Air Force has high standards, and those could also be implemented in some of the civil operation sector in this area."
The most recent chopper accident occurred when a Pawan Hans helicopter went missing on August 4 with Tirap deputy commissioner Dr Kamlesh Kumar Joshi and pilots M S Brar and Rajeev Hoskote in Khonsa in Tirap district. All three of them died in the accident.
The Air Force chief said that apart from being engaged in post-crash rescue operation, the Air Force could also help 'prevent' air accidents.
13/08/15 PTI/Business Standard
