Originally Posted by
KenV
Regardless of the registry (civil, military, state, whatever) what is the reason the investigation is being done in secret and the resulting report not published? It makes no sense unless someone is trying to hide something nefarious, or someone is trying to protect someone who is guilty of at best malfeasance and at worst of murder.
I believe it's the case that the investigation is not open because there is no overriding mandate for it to be otherwise. ICAO aircraft accidents fall under Annex 13 and most Airworthiness Authorities extend the principle to all civil types. Investigations of State Aircraft accidents require the relevant government to make a positive decision about openness. It could be argued that there's an ethical or moral imperative to publish, and while I would agree with this, it isn't a mandate. There may be legitimate sensitivities involved rather than something nefarious. FWIW I have no idea why there is secrecy in this case.
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