DGCA issues safety directions after incidents of planes overshooting runways

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Press Trust of India Delhi
Last Updated : Jul 02 2019 | 7:30 PM IST

Indian aviation regulator DGCA Tuesday issued safety directions to airlines in the wake of multiple incidents of planes overshooting runways while operating amidst bad weather conditions.

In a circular, the DGCA said, "Aircraft operations during monsoon season poses challenges, which of late have resulted in a number of occurrences."
Issuing various directions to the airlines, the circular stated, "Crew should be well aware of the aircraft limitations and of take-off/landing performance calculations during the adverse weather operations."

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First Published: Jul 02 2019 | 7:30 PM IST