ISLAMABAD: Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Chief Junaid Amin on Friday brushed aside all speculations about possibility of terrorism in Airblue plane crash, saying that the age of pilot of the unfortunate airbus was legitimate allowed while he was medically fit.
"We have recorded all the details. The log book, radar picture, ATC tape and all other relevant information was secured to facilitate the safety investigation board. Moreover, the controllers of the ATC were fully qualified. The communication of the pilot with the control room was absolutely normal," said Director General, CAA, Junaid Amin while addressing a press conference here.
He also ruled out questions over the rest period of the pilot, saying that the rest period was "strictly according to the book". He had gone for flying on July 26 while the accident took place on July 28, he added.
"The pilot was slightly under 62 years which is allowed under laws. We, at CAA, have stringent rules which are even better than the international protocols. We conduct a medical board every six months to fully examine the pilots' health," he added.
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