ATC Guild (India)
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India

Air Disasters

Imphal Crash

Recommendations of the court of inquiry - Justice U C Banerjee

Court of Inquiry into Indian Airlines B737 crash near Imphal on 16th August 1991

Recommendation #21
Proficiency checks of Air Traffic Controllers should be carried out periodically at least once a year and the Air Traffic Controllers should also undergo refresher courses once a year.

Recommendation #22
The performance of the ATCO's ought to be monitored regularly by the National Airports Authority and all remedial measures be taken immediately and If required further training be arranged for without any financial repercussions.

Recommendation #23
Periodic monitoring of ATC tape so as to check the proficiency of ATCO's should be conducted by the National Airports Authority and the DGCA should also monitor the same by way of random checks.

Recommendation #24
The National Airports Authority should arrange for familiarisation flights for all ATC personnel more frequently in consultation with the operators operating in the country.

Recommendation #25
Periodic medical check-ups of ATCO's ought to be introduced immediately.

Recommendation #26
National Airports Authority should envisage specific duty hours for the ATCOs taking into consideration the fatigue factor.

Recommendation #27
The training programme of ATCOs ought to contain a syllabus through which the ATCO's can familiarise themselves with the cockpit Instruments relating to navigational and ground aid facilities.

Recommendation #29
National Airports Authority should ensure that only trained and formally rated Air Traffic Controllers handle the traffic.

Recommendation #31
Search and rescue ought to be included in the syllabus for training of appropriate personnel by the National Airports Authority.

Recommendation #36
As far as practicable there should be two Air Traffic Controllers available at the Control Tower during the flight movements at least at stations where all ATC functions are combined in one unit as also at the Area and Approach Control Units where radar facility is available.

Recommendation #40
The Flight Inspection Directorate of DGCA should be restructured to carry out frequent proficiency checks of the airline pilots on various types of aircraft and the ATCOs.