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Ten Jet Airways Staffers Suspended over Emergency Evacuation

  •   Sat, Aug 28 2010 04:36:15 PM

Mumbai: 10 Jet Airways Staffers Suspended over Emergency Evacuation

Mumbai, Aug 28 (IANS) The pilot and crew members of the Jet Airways flight involved in Friday night's emergency evacuation have been suspended after a preliminary inquiry report found "serious procedural lapses", an aviation authority said here Saturday.

The Directorate-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)'s preliminary inquiry has indicated serious procedural lapses in dealing with the emergency and evacuation of the passengers as per procedures laid down in aircraft rules and regulations.

The DGCA probe holds responsible the crew members of the Jet Airways Mumbai-Chennai flight 9W-2302 for the mishap in which 25 passengers sustained injuries while evacuating the aircraft. The DGCA has suspended the flight commander, co-pilot, four cabin crew and four aircraft cabin maintenance members till further orders.

The DGCA has termed the incident "as serious" and said it would be investigated under Aircraft Rules, 1937's Rule 77C by a team comprising Director of Air Safety, Mumbai, Flight Operations Inspector and the Cabin Safety in-Charge of DGCA.

The Jet Airways Mumbai-Chennai flight 9W-2302 with 145 passengers, including six crew members, was scheduled for departure around 9 p.m. Friday when some passengers noticed smoke emanating from the left engine of the craft.

The passengers were immediately evacuated through chutes, and some passengers got injured.

  

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  • Julie, Mundkur/Doha Qatar

    Sun, Aug 29 2010

    Why you should punish staff & crew members, they have done their job correct to save passengers life. So please don't punish them.

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  • Bulsam, Mangalore

    Sat, Aug 28 2010

    There is fear of accident in the mind of crews & passengers of all flights due to so many air crashes happening around the world. In this case, because of the standby crew traveling on the flight's alarm of a fire inside the cabin to the pilot had triggered the panic button.

    The instant reaction of the pilot was to evacuate the passengers as early as possible hence got the emergency door opened. If it was a false alarm than the temporary crew who had alerted it to the pilot should be held responsible.

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  • L M, Bangalore / Australia

    Sat, Aug 28 2010

    Hi all stop making impulsive comments on this incident. The relevant authorities need to make the best judgement and correct the mistakes with every incident that occurs. The blame game should stop. In an emergency the outcome is real and not like an emergency drill, some people can get injured which is normal but the fact is everyone is safe.  The Pilot and crew have done their best and acted accordingly to the circumstances.

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  • Rajesh, Belman

    Sat, Aug 28 2010

    This is indeed sad that the crew members are being held responsible. They were doing their job and tried their very best to save passengers lifes. It is the airport authorities who failed to provide ladders so passengers can alight quickly. They should be punished not the jet airways staff

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  • Wilson Dsouza, Paladka

    Sat, Aug 28 2010

    If the pilot is alive, nail him if he is dead, blame him...

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, MANGALORE/BAHRAIN

    Sat, Aug 28 2010

    It is really unfortunate that some of the passengers sustained fractures while evacuation. this evacuation should have been ensured to be panic free.

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  • STALIN MISQUITH, MANGALORE/BAHRAIN

    Sat, Aug 28 2010

    PLZ DO NOT CONSIDER THIS AS AN FALSE ALARM. IT IS A QUESTION OF LIFE AND DEATH FOR THE PASSENGERS. CAPTAIN WAS PERFECTLY CORRECT IN DECLARING EMERGENCY. THE PLANE SHOULD BE CHECKED THOROUGHLY BY THE PROFESSIONALS.

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  • STALIN MISQUITH, MANGALORE/BAHRAIN

    Sat, Aug 28 2010

    PLZ DO NOT CONSIDER THIS AS AN FALSE ALARM. IT IS A QUESTION OF LIFE AND DEATH FOR THE PASSENGERS. CAPTAIN WAS PERFECTLY CORRECT IN DECLARING EMERGENCY. THE PLANE SHOULD BE CHECKED THOROUGHLY BY THE PROFESSIONALS.

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  • Harold D'cunha, Mangalore, India

    Sat, Aug 28 2010

    Eventhough I am not a pilot, still I appreciate the pilot, co pilot and the crew for not taking the chance of disaster. Prevention is better than cure.
    Definitely The Directorate-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)'s preliminary inquiry team comprises few incapable memebers.

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  • KT, Mangalore

    Sat, Aug 28 2010

    Guys remember things happens to other airlines too.

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