MUMBAI: After two accidents within the span of a week and many others in the past few months, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has suspended, indefinitely, the flying traning activities undertaken by Redbird Aviation at all its bases.
“This is the fifth accident of your academy in the past six months pertaining to engine failure or other maintenance issue,” said the DGCA order issued on Sunday, the day the second accident took place.
“The DGCA will carry out an audit of the maintenance practices carried out by your organisation and the proficiency check of your instructors and designated examiner,” the order said.
The latest two accidents occurred in Baramati , one on October 19 and the second on October 22.
In the first one, a Tecnam P2008JC aircraft (VT-RBC) was carrying out a circuit landing when aircraft crashed. Initial reports said that the aircraft seemed to have developed a snag due to which the aircraft was unable to continue. The aircraft crash landed just outside the fence, beyond the airfield. In the second accident, a TECNAM P2008JPC aircraft (VT-RBT). carrying out sector flying with the assistant flying instructor and student on board had aan engine failure and crash landed. The aircraft toppled after landing.
“This is the fifth accident of your academy in the past six months pertaining to engine failure or other maintenance issue,” said the DGCA order issued on Sunday, the day the second accident took place.
“The DGCA will carry out an audit of the maintenance practices carried out by your organisation and the proficiency check of your instructors and designated examiner,” the order said.
The latest two accidents occurred in Baramati , one on October 19 and the second on October 22.
In the first one, a Tecnam P2008JC aircraft (VT-RBC) was carrying out a circuit landing when aircraft crashed. Initial reports said that the aircraft seemed to have developed a snag due to which the aircraft was unable to continue. The aircraft crash landed just outside the fence, beyond the airfield. In the second accident, a TECNAM P2008JPC aircraft (VT-RBT). carrying out sector flying with the assistant flying instructor and student on board had aan engine failure and crash landed. The aircraft toppled after landing.