New Delhi: Instances of crew members getting fake pre-flight medical certificates have come to the notice of aviation regulator DGCA and action has been initiated against a doctor, the government told Lok Sabha on Monday.
Minister of State for Civil Aviation Mahesh Sharma said in a written reply that there have been instances of issuance of "fake pre-flight medical certificates to the crew members," which have come to DGCA's (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) notice.
"A doctor employed with one of the non-scheduled operators, during the period between February 23, 2014 and March 14, 2014, was falsely certifying that the crew were not under the influence of alcohol without conducting the mandatory breath analyser test...," he said.
02/03/15 Echo of India
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Minister of State for Civil Aviation Mahesh Sharma said in a written reply that there have been instances of issuance of "fake pre-flight medical certificates to the crew members," which have come to DGCA's (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) notice.
"A doctor employed with one of the non-scheduled operators, during the period between February 23, 2014 and March 14, 2014, was falsely certifying that the crew were not under the influence of alcohol without conducting the mandatory breath analyser test...," he said.
02/03/15 Echo of India
