IAF launches indigenous software to predict aircraft accidents

New Delhi, Jun 3 (PTI) The Indian Air Force Friday
launched an indigenously developed Accident Probability Factor
(APF) Calculator software to be used for predicting aircraft
accidents.
"Towards achieving a safer flying environment, a
software called Accident Probability Factor (APF) Calculator
has been developed, which is only one of its kind and is used
for prediction of Flying Accidents," the IAF said in a release
here.
The APF Calculator, developed by the Directorate of
Aerospace Safety, uses mathematical algorithms to analyse
archived data of the last thirty years and predict accident
probabilities, it said.
Officials said the software is of critical value for
the IAF and the concept can be adopted for accident and
disaster prevention also by other agencies in aviation
business.
The software was developed under the leadership of Air
Marshal A S Karnik, Director General (Inspection and Safety),
who launched and dedicated the online APF Calculator to the
IAF.