Ajit Pawar Plane Crash: Was Additional Fuel the Cause? Experts Explain Norms

• Rohit Pawar, Ajit Pawar's nephew, questioned if additional fuel caused the plane to tilt before the crash.
• Aviation experts confirm that carrying additional fuel on commercial flights is a normal and mandatory procedure.
• International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and DGCA rules mandate carrying contingency, alternate, and final reserve fuel.
• These reserves are for unforeseen circumstances like weather changes, ATC delays, or diversions.
• Fuel categories include Trip Fuel, Contingency Fuel (5% of trip fuel), Alternate Fuel (for diversion), and Final Reserve Fuel (30 minutes holding).