Russian authorities cancel more AOCs

Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency, Rosaviatsia, has canceled air operator’s certificates (AOCs) for regional Air Samara and Moscow-based cargo carrier KAPO Avia. According to a Rosaviatsia statement, both carriers failed to adhere to standard operational rules, which led to previous accidents.

On Nov. 25, 2014 an Air Samara Beechcraft King Air 350i made a hard landing without landing gear at Samara Kurumoch International Airport. There were no passengers on board during the technical flight and the pilots were not hurt. The carrier’s AOC was suspended at the end of 2014.

On Jan. 3, 2015, a KAPO Avia Antonov 26 ran off the runway during takeoff from Sokol Airport in Magadan. The aircraft performed the technical flight; pilots and second crew were not hurt. Rosaviatsia said in both cases the pilots failed to follow flight manual rules.

In December, Rosaviatsia canceled AOCs for Bylina Airline and Moskovia Airline. The AOCs were canceled after three months following their suspension, according to Russian regulations.

(Polina Montag-Girmes - ATWOnline News)