India’s aviation regulator wants pilots to train in a simulator that replicates the deadly Lion Air crash

An Indonesian Lion Air 737 MAX passenger jet flying to Jakarta from Bali crashed on October 29, killing all 189 people on board

Aviation authorities in Indonesia also announced on Wednesday that they will immediately impose new requirements for simulator training for the 737 MAX

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A Lion Air jet crashed into the sea on October 29, killing all 189 people on board. Photo: AFP

Published: 10:51pm, 6 Dec 2018Updated: 1:30am, 7 Dec 2018

Pilots flying Boeing’s 737 MAX jets in India should be trained in a simulator that replicates the suspected scenario that led to the Lion Air crash, the country’s aviation regulator said in a statement on Thursday.

An Indonesian Lion Air 737 MAX passenger jet flying to Jakarta from Bali crashed on October 29, killing all 189 people on board.

While India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) recommended more training, it said Jet Airways and SpiceJet, which operate 737 MAX jets in India, have not had problems with the aircraft.

“Even though Indian operators have not experienced such [a] major concern … [the] following decisions were taken as interim precautionary safety measures till such time [as] Boeing issues more detailed information or clarification,” the DGCA said.

Relatives of passengers check personal belongings retrieved from the sea near where the doomed Lion Air jet crashed. Photo: AP

Meanwhile, Indonesian aviation authorities also announced on Wednesday that they will immediately impose new requirements for simulator training for the 737 MAX.