Question 6GS3GS3

Air accidents are low-frequency but high-impact events. Examine the disaster management protocols in place for aviation-related emergencies in India.

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Recent air crash involving Air India 187 Boeing flight in Ahmedabad has renewed focus on air safety protocols. Air accidents - low frequency but high impact effects: Low frequencyHighly Number of air accidents are low compared to road accidents | Number of lives lost are also less than other modes | Sophisticated defence mechanisms in air planes High-impactVisualization itself causes civilian effect | More media coverage | Destroys ancillary property | BJP Medical college hostels

Disaster management protocols for aviation related emergencies in India: (1) Recovery of cockpit voice recorder and Flight Data Recorder (2 black boxes) (2) Immediate rescue of any surviving person (3) Inclusion of various agencies in investigation c AAIB, NTSB etc (4) Safeguarding crashed parts to gain insight into cause of accident (5) Investigations not reaching logical conclusion c Malaysian Crash) Shortcoming: a Often pilot error being highlighted b No effort in improving safety mechanism of planes Air accidents need to be prevented by rigorous simulation exercises of pilots along with enhanced safety of planes

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Air accidents need to be prevented by rigorous simulation exercises of pilots along with enhanced safety of planes

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Diagram showing low frequency vs high-impact nature of air accidents, with branches explaining number of accidents, lives lost, defense mechanisms, visualization effects, media coverage, and property damage

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Ananya Rana

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Disaster Management

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Aviation Disaster Management

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