TNPSC Thervupettagam

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defense 2024

December 25 , 2024 16 hrs 0 min 40 0
  • Of 34 air accidents involving the Indian Air Force (IAF) between 2017-22, 19 were attributable to Human Error (Aircrew).
  • This includes the Mi-17 chopper crash that killed the country’s first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Bipin Rawat.
  • The ministry’s report noted a steady decline in the accident rate per 10,000 flying hours, which dropped from 0.93 (2000–2005) to 0.27 (2017–2022).
  • The current rate for 2020–2024 stands at 0.20, reflecting the improved safety protocols.

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