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The Civil Aviation Ministry has summoned Air India's outgoing Chief Executive Officer and Accountable Manager Campbell Wilson over an incident involving a Phuket-Delhi flight that reportedly lost about 300 feet of altitude last week, according to reports.
A meeting is currently underway at the ministry to review the circumstances surrounding the incident and examine safety and accountability issues.
Civil Aviation Secretary Sameer Sinha, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Director General Veer Vikram Yadav and Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) Director General GVG Yugandhar are among the officials participating in the meeting.
The discussions are focused on understanding the circumstances that led to the sudden loss of altitude and assessing whether there were any safety or operational lapses.
Wilson, who is set to step down as Air India CEO, also serves as the airline's Accountable Manager, a regulatory role carrying responsibility for ensuring that the airline's operations comply with applicable safety requirements.
The meeting comes as aviation authorities continue to examine the incident involving the Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi.
Further details on the flight, including the circumstances surrounding the reported 300-foot altitude loss, are awaited.
A meeting is currently underway at the ministry to review the circumstances surrounding the incident and examine safety and accountability issues.
Civil Aviation Secretary Sameer Sinha, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Director General Veer Vikram Yadav and Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) Director General GVG Yugandhar are among the officials participating in the meeting.
The discussions are focused on understanding the circumstances that led to the sudden loss of altitude and assessing whether there were any safety or operational lapses.
Wilson, who is set to step down as Air India CEO, also serves as the airline's Accountable Manager, a regulatory role carrying responsibility for ensuring that the airline's operations comply with applicable safety requirements.
The meeting comes as aviation authorities continue to examine the incident involving the Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi.
Further details on the flight, including the circumstances surrounding the reported 300-foot altitude loss, are awaited.
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