India Records 23 Aviation Accidents in Last Five Years, Helicopter Accident Rate Highest: Government
New Delhi, March 23 – The government on Monday stated that 23 accidents involving scheduled, non-scheduled fixed-wing operators (NSOP), and helicopter operators occurred in the last five years. The information was provided by Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.Accident Statistics
- The helicopter accident rate per 10,000 flying hours was 0.53 in 2025, the highest in the last five years.
- The NSOP fixed-wing aircraft accident rate per 10,000 departures was 0.27 in 2025.
- 2021: 6 accidents
- 2022: 4 accidents
- 2023: 4 accidents
- 2024: 3 accidents
- 2025: 6 accidents
- 4 accidents involved helicopters
- 1 accident involved a scheduled fixed-wing aircraft
- 1 accident involved an NSOP fixed-wing aircraft
Manpower and Safety Oversight
Responding to concerns about manpower shortages at the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Mohol said vacancies have not impacted safety functions.- Out of 1,630 sanctioned posts, over 780 positions are vacant.
- 167 candidates have been selected/recommended in recent recruitment drives, with 106 appointment offers issued.
- A request has been made to UPSC to replace 42 Airworthiness Officers from the reserve panel.
- A Direct Recruitment (DR) proposal for 82 technical cadre posts for 2026 is in process.
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