Recent Safety Checks by Aviation Authorities

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) recently found some safety issues. These included repeated aircraft problems and not following work orders properly. They found these issues during checks at big airports like Delhi and Mumbai.

Safety Check Ordered

On June 19, the DGCA ordered a safety check of the aviation sector. This was after a sad plane crash in Ahmedabad on June 12, where 275 people died.

Thorough Checks Conducted

The DGCA said that two teams did a detailed check. They worked during night and early morning at major airports, including Delhi and Mumbai.

What Was Checked?

The teams looked into several important areas:

• How flights are operated
• If aircraft are safe to fly
• Safety on the ground
• Air traffic control
• Communication and navigation systems
• Medical checks before flights

What Were the Findings?

The DGCA found several problems:

• Some aircraft problems kept happening. This shows they were not being monitored or fixed properly.
• Ground equipment like baggage trolleys were not working.
• Some important aircraft parts were not working.
• Safety rules were not followed during maintenance.
• Problems were not written down in the logbook.
• Life vests were not secured properly.
• Some parts of the aircraft were damaged.
• Runway markings were faded.
• Important data had not been updated for three years.
• Vehicles in the ramp area were not safe.
• A simulator did not match the aircraft.

What’s Being Done?

The DGCA has told the concerned operators about these findings. They have seven days to fix these problems. Checks will continue to find more hazards.

Details of the Air India Crash

An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed just 33 seconds after taking off from Ahmedabad on June 12. This is the worst aviation disaster in the world in the last ten years.

Casualties and Survivors

There were 242 people on the plane. Sadly, only one passenger survived with injuries. Also, 34 people on the ground died when the plane crashed into a hospital building.

After the Crash

After the crash, the DGCA checked Air India’s Boeing 787 planes. They did not find any major safety problems. But, Air India was told to remove three officials from their jobs because of failures and violations.