Originally Posted by
Marvin Martian
I was in the other F27 overhead at F150 relaying Bob's transmissions.. so many things that could have been done.. but no.. we're 'doing it by the book'.. I knew the guy in VH WJC.. flew with him a few times when he had a C340.. still haunts..
Doing it by the book is the only way to go, IMHO as an ex searchmaster. I wasn’t in ATC at the time but was at LTV, the NSCA chopper was requested within 12 minutes of the distress phase but sent to Moorabbin, and Polair took their time as well. Regardless lots of lessons were learned from the incident and I hope those that knew the victim take some comfort from his passing making a profound impact on SAR in Australia in subsequent years.
The ATSB report is here:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/sites/defaul.../198302284.pdf