New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked Air India to submit the training records of the pilots and flight dispatchers involved in last week’s deadly crash that claimed at least 271 lives.
According to confidential memos accessed by Reuters, the DGCA has also directed all flying schools to review and ensure compliance with training regulations. The move comes as part of a regulatory review into the circumstances surrounding the accident.
The aviation regulator has asked Air India to provide details of the training records and any action taken following an internal audit by the airline’s watchdog in recent months. The documents are to be submitted by Monday. However, it remains unclear whether Air India has responded to the directive.
The Indian government earlier said that the pilot of the ill-fated flight AI 171, Captain Sumit Sabharwal, had over 8,200 hours of flying experience and also served as an instructor. His co-pilot, Clive Kunder, had logged 1,100 flying hours.
The DGCA has requested supporting documents related to the qualifications and training of both pilots and flight dispatchers. While the memo does not specify the nature of these documents, aviation accident investigations typically review personnel training records, flight histories, medical reports, and any prior disciplinary actions.
