DGCA's big step after Ahmedabad plane crash, new structure started for comprehensive audit

Now, the DGCA is ready to introduce important changes in the realm of aviation after the recent Ahmedabad Plane Crash. DGCA now intends to introduce a new regime for a comprehensive special audit. In this, the DGCA audits shall now actively find out systemic weaknesses. These audits shall also ensure that the International Civil Aviation Organization norms and the things that are stated by it are obeyed properly. Apart from that, national circumstances for the aviation of India could also be strictly implemented.

Earlier on Saturday, DGCA had ordered the removal of three of its officials, including the Divisional Vice President of Air India, from all roles and responsibilities related to crew scheduling and rostering. In its order, the DGCA said that Air India repeatedly showed negligence in the scheduling and operation of the flight crew despite lapses in licensing, comfort, and innovation requirements. This negligence was discovered during the review after the change from ARMS to the CAE flight and crew management system. ARMS (Air Route Management System) is a software platform used by the airline for various operational and management functions. This includes crew rostering and flight planning, etc.

On June 12, an Air India plane going from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick met with an accident as soon as it took off. There were a total of 242 passengers and crew members on the plane. All except one passenger were killed in the accident. Air India plane AI-171 crashed into a hostel building as soon as it took off from Ahmedabad airport. Due to which 29 other people present in the hostel were killed. In this way, a total of 270 people lost their lives in the Air India plane crash. After a week has passed, 215 dead bodies have been identified through DNA matching. 198 bodies have been handed over to their families. Medical Superintendent of Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, Dr. Rakesh Joshi, said that among the 198 bodies handed over, 149 are Indians, 32 British, seven Portuguese, and one Canadian citizen.