Air India AI 171 aircraft accident in Ahmedabad: Flight has been safe for decades; The last 5 years since 2000 safest
Ahmedabad aircraft accident: Air India AI 171 Flight Crash is a tragedy that will go down as one of the worst aviation disasters in the world. The accident killed everyone, but one in 245 people rode on a sick Air India flight. This Boeing 787 is the first accident of the Dreamliner series aircraft, which is considered one of the safest in the world.According to data from Aviation Safety Network, the flying has actually become safe in the last few decades. 2017 was the safest year for passengers in the last 25 years. In fact, the last 5 years were the safest to fly since 2000. The year 2000 saw the most airplane crashed deaths at 1,148. The decade between 1965 and 1974 was the worst for aviation security, with only 2,389 deaths in 1972. In 1973, 2,033 deaths related to air accidents were observed.
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Meanwhile, in December 2022, India achieved a significant improvement in its aviation safety oversite rankings, securing 48th position globally, a sufficient advancement in its previous 102nd position in 2018. The International Civil Aviation Organization audited the DGCA in November 2022 to evaluate the effective implementation (EI) of important security elements.The Aviation Body of the United Nations awarded DGCA its highest EI score 85.49%, showing great progress from 69.95% achieved in 2018. Earlier, India’s ranking placed it with Nepal (101st) and Pakistan (100th), while according to Bangladesh (94th) and Sudan (89th).Also read Air India Plain Crash: 787 Dreamliner Boeing is the main product of Boeing – 10 things to learn about the aircraft model included in Ahmedabad CrashFollowing recent assessments, India’s EI score now crosses several countries including China (49th), Israel (50th), Turkia (54th), Denmark (55th) and Poland (60th).A high-level team of the Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation, including the Director General and the Director of Investigation, will begin a thorough investigation into the Air India Crash. The team will examine security protocols and procedures.AAIB, working under the scope of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, serves as a National Authority responsible for investigating civil aviation accidents and serious incidents. After activating their emergency response protocol, the team will evaluate the debris, receive flight data and start a technical inquiry to determine the cause of the crash.Officials told TOI that an initial report would be released in the coming weeks, which would be successful by a detailed final report.
