Mumbai: An investigation into the death of Air India engineer last December has indicated that pilots were in a hurry to start the aircraft and they had started taxiing without getting the requisite signals.
Also, the airline in its internal discussion, mentioned that there was no proper lighting arrangements between the parking bay and taxi way, and the pilot was unable to see the engineer and started the engine. This was revealed by an airline source. The final report of the investigation is yet to be submitted.
According to sources, the airline, on its part, has listed the faults that led to the accident. Meanwhile, the pilots of the aircraft are still grounded.
The Air Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is probing the matter, and according to sources, the national carrier is eager to know the report of the investigation but has not received it yet.
On December 16 last year, a Hyderabad-bound flight AI 619 was moving out of bay 28 for its take-off scheduled at 8.40 pm. AI619 was readying for take-off towards the runway but at 8.45 pm, on bay 28, Ravi Subramanian was sucked into the aircraft engine.
11/06/16 Ashita Dadheech/Deccan Chronicle
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Also, the airline in its internal discussion, mentioned that there was no proper lighting arrangements between the parking bay and taxi way, and the pilot was unable to see the engineer and started the engine. This was revealed by an airline source. The final report of the investigation is yet to be submitted.
According to sources, the airline, on its part, has listed the faults that led to the accident. Meanwhile, the pilots of the aircraft are still grounded.
The Air Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is probing the matter, and according to sources, the national carrier is eager to know the report of the investigation but has not received it yet.
On December 16 last year, a Hyderabad-bound flight AI 619 was moving out of bay 28 for its take-off scheduled at 8.40 pm. AI619 was readying for take-off towards the runway but at 8.45 pm, on bay 28, Ravi Subramanian was sucked into the aircraft engine.
11/06/16 Ashita Dadheech/Deccan Chronicle
