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Old 14th Mar 2018, 10:21
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John Eacott
 
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The way that these threads go off on a tangent is always interesting; it is speculation at the moment whether the fuel cut off was activated, or whether the FCL was pulled back, or even if there was another cause of engine failure. It has been confirmed that no personal items are allowed on board with doors off except the cameras, yet there is speculation about pax bags snagging or hindering their escape. Whatever the cause, the issue of anchoring pax into the machine with no apparent means of releasing their harness except by using a knife is demented.

Further links to the CASA oversight of crewmans harness here;

https://www.casa.gov.au/file/159631/...token=49D8J-oM

https://www.casa.gov.au/sites/g/file.../atsoc1003.pdf

Hopefully other jurisdictions can learn from this.
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