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SpiceJet Incident: Whistleblower writes to Aviation Ministry about potential hazard

SpiceJet Incident: Whistleblower writes to Aviation Ministry about potential hazard
Written by Ramya Patelkhana
Sep 21, 2017, 12:30 pm 2 min read
SpiceJet Incident: Whistleblower writes to Aviation Ministry about potential hazard

Following the SpiceJet flight skidding incident at Mumbai, Airports Authority of India's DGM (Aviation Safety), S Mangala, flagged off a potential hazard. Right landing direction saved the SpiceJet aircraft, which would have hit the non-frangible Jet Blast Shield, bursting into flames, had it landed from the opposite direction. There was no RESA (meant to stop overshooting aircraft) beyond the landing-strip on the opposite side.

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Flight overshoots while landing; skids off runway

On 19 September, a SpiceJet flight SG703 overshot the main runway at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport while landing due to slippery conditions during the incessant rains. While all 183 passengers were safe, the aircraft remained stuck in the mud for nearly 24 hours. The incident disrupted air traffic; primary runway operations were affected, leading to flight cancellations and diversions.

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Mangala's email to her authorities

Mangala wrote: "Please keep it in mind that if there is an accident of an aircraft with foreign passengers on board, the State of India/GOI, as a single entity, will be held accountable/liable in the International Court of Justice."

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Mangala has been repeatedly writing to authorities five years

Mangala has been writing to concerned authorities, including Directorate General of Civil Aviation, AAI Chairman, Air Traffic Controllers, and the airlines, that a SpiceJet-like accident could happen anytime. The Mumbai airport runway doesn't have a breakable JBS that safely cracks upon impact from overshooting aircraft; instead, it has a hard-metal JBS that explodes upon collision. The non-frangible JBS was installed despite Mangala's opposition.

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Mumbai Airport official refutes Mangala's claims

Rubbishing Mangala's claims, a Mumbai airport official said everything at the airport complies with the specifications of the safety regulator at DGCA and AAI, He added, "The regulator, after careful examination and certification, gives the go-ahead for any development."

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Ramya Patelkhana is a senior editor at NewsBytes. She has nearly seven years of experience in digital journalism and has previously worked with India News and Authint Media. She has a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the IK Gujral Punjab Technical University, Kapurthala, and an advanced diploma in Media Studies from IPW, New Delhi.
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