Kozhikode plane crash: Pilot associations demand removal of DGCA chief Arun Kumar

On Tuesday, Indian Pilots' Guard and Indian Commercial Pilots' Association wrote to Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri demanding removal of DGCA chief Arun Kumar. According to m, Kumar h referred to Wing Commander (retd) Captain Deepak Sa and Akhilesh Kumar, pilots of Air India Express flight that crashed in Kozhikode in an "inappropriate" and "distasteful" manner. Moreover, y alleged that DGCA chief h violated international treaties, regulations, and conventions on Civil Aviation by making "hasty comments" on TV.

pilot associations contended air accidents are a by-product of systemic factors such as poor infrastructure, inequate regulatory oversight, and willful negligence. For instance, y accused DGCA of diluting Flight Duty Time Limitations to suit airline operators. While demanding Kumar to be replaced, y pointed out disvant of appointing a career bureaucrat as he of DGCA. Citing fact that only persons with significant flying experience have functioned as ministrator or he of USA's Federal Aviation Authority, y urged Centre to follow a similar model in India.

Re: DGCA Bars Use Of Wide-body Aircraft At Kozhikode Following Air India Express Mishap

Re: Ex-air Marshal Who Probed Mangalore Plane Trdy Lists Reasons For Kozhikode Plane Crash

What is Kozhikode plane crash? 

At about 7.41 pm on August 7, Air India Express flight IX-1344 arriving from Dubai overshot runway at Kozhikode International Airport in Karipur. As per MoS MEA V Muraleedharan, plan mand to land only in second attempt. In rainy conditions, plane containing 190 people on board fell down 35 feet into a slope and broke into two pieces. Immediately, Kerala government and Centre swung into action and commenced rescue and relief operations.18 persons including Wing Commander (retd) Deepak Sa and co-pilot Akhilesh Kumar lost ir lives in flight crash.

74 passengers have been discharged from various hospitals. Centre has anunced an interim relief of Rs.10 lakh to families of deceased, Rs.2 lakh to seriously injured and Rs.50,000 to people with mir injuries. Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan also anunced Rs.10 lakh compensation to kin of those who lost ir lives besides bearing medical expenses of injured. Meanwhile, black boxes of flight have been recovered and an inquiry has been ordered under Aircraft Act. 

Re: Kozhikode Airport Operator dressed All Issues DGCA Red-flagged: Aviation Minister Puri

Re: Puri Questions Cong MPs' Tweets On Plane Mishap, Says Kozhikode Runway Safety As Per ICAO Guidelines