DGCA stated that the inspection of Indian aircraft has been completed following the disaster involving the Alaska Air plane
DGCA: Following the January 5 accident involving an Alaska Air Boeing 737 Max 9, DGCA issued this instruction. The Alaska Air aircraft had to make an emergency landing after the emergency door broke apart during the trip.
According to the DGCA, Indian aviation businesses were instructed to have the Boeing aircraft inspected following the January 5 Alaska Airlines jet crash. This inspection has been completed.
This directive had been issued by DGCA following the January 5 accident involving an Alaska Air Boeing 737 Max 9. The Alaska Air aircraft had to make an emergency landing after the emergency door broke apart during the trip.
The Indian operators of Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft were instructed by the DGCA on January 6, 2024, to operationalize and properly inspect all over-wing emergency exits by January 7, 2024, as a preventative measure. Under this, 20 Boeing B737-8 Max aircraft operated by Akasa Air, eight SpiceJet aircraft, and four Air India Express aircraft underwent successful testing.
The B737-8200 aircraft, which features a mid-cabin door, is part of Akasa Air's fleet, according to the DGCA, and its operational inspections have also been satisfactorily completed.
