Pilot suspended for ‘mishandling’ plane with Shivpal on board

DGCA had conducted the inquiry into the matter and submitted the report to UP government last month. Sources said the UP government recently suspended Wing Commander Rajesh Kumar Nagar on the basis of the DGCA report and ordered a departmental inquiry against the pilot.

Principal Secretary to Secondary Education Department Manoj Kumar Singh is conducting the departmental probe into the matter. Secretary, Civil Aviation department, SK Raghuvanshi confirmed Nagar’s suspension. Sources said Nagar’s flying licence was suspended after the incident.
The aircraft had taken off from Lucknow with Shivpal who had to reach Ghaziabad to meet the families of victims of riots that had occurred in Masuri area then.

According to sources, the DGCA report states heavy landing of the plane in high speed, more than speed limit required to land the plane gradually and safely, as the reason behind the accident. The plane is not in use after the incident and the state has put it up for auction. Sources said Premier-1A was purchased in 2008.