Tragedy averted: Air India, Nepal Airlines aircraft almost collided mid-air, two ATC officials suspended

Air India and Nepal Airlines aircraft near-collision mid-air; 2 air traffic controllers suspended

The CAAN has suspended the two officers, who were in charge of the control room at the time of the incident.

Tragedy averted: Air India, Nepal Airlines aircraft almost collided mid-air, two ATC officials suspended

A major tragedy was averted on Friday (March 24) after an Air India and Nepal Airlines aircraft came close to collision mid-air but the warning systems alerted the pilots whose timely action prevented the disaster, the news agency PTI reported on Sunday citing authorities. The Nepal Airlines aircraft coming to Kathmandu from Kuala Lumpur and the Air India aircraft coming to Kathmandu from New Delhi almost collided.

Air India and Nepal Airlines flights almost collided mid-air, officials suspended

The CAAN has decided to ban the Air India pilots in the incidents and has written to DGCA

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The Air India aircraft was descending from 19,000 ft while the Nepal Airlines aircraft was flying at an altitude of 15,000 ft at the same location.

Nepal Airlines: Air India and Nepal Airlines aircraft almost collided mid-air; two air traffic controllers suspended

South Asia News: A major tragedy was averted on Friday when an Air India and a Nepal Airlines aircraft came close to collision mid-air but the warning systems alerted

Air India and Nepal Airlines aircraft almost collided mid-air, 3 air traffic controllers suspended: Report

Nepal's Civil Aviation Authority has formed a three-member probe committee to investigate the matter.