Heavy monsoon rains spark wave of landing mishaps at Indian airports
India’s aviation regulator has issued an updated safety directive in light of planes overshooting runways in heavy monsoon rains.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation wants airlines to roster sufficiently experienced crew in the cockpit who have experienced heavy monsoon conditions before.
"We’ve instructed heads of flight safety of airlines to include in their safety briefings to pilots, an express instruction to refrain from landing with unstabilised approach while experiencing adverse weather," the circular said.
It asks pilots to avert a landing and go-around if the approach is left than perfect.
"We are extremely concerned with recent incidents of overshoot, skidding and hard landing. All concerned are requested to strictly comply with the instructions. Non-adherence shall invite appropriate punitive action."
The DGCA asked airlines this week to carry out a full risk assessment before operating in bad weather.
A SpiceJet flight from Jaipur overshot the runway at Mumbai Airport this week.
That followed an Air India Express flight doing the same which got stuck in soft ground off the runway at Mangaluru airport.
Two tail strikes involving GoAir and Air India Express planes also occurred earlier in the week.
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