It is amazing how this forum get hassled by individuals who have absolutely no interest in it.
J James asked a perfectly understandable question and before you know it focus is removed from the post. If you don’t have an answer to the question Millerscourt then don’t answer it. If you wanna enlighten us with your extensive knowledge in aviation accident investigation – please – go ahead but leave the Melbourne accident out of it since you have no clue what went on before, during and after the accident.
To all other pilots with an opinion to the causes of this accident, please respect the procedure and timeframe and hold your horses until the accident report has been analyzed and completed. You cannot analyze information which is not available to you and therefore you are not able to draw a conclusion and/or judge the pilots.
The principle in Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation is PREVENTION and not appointing blame or liability.
To answer J James question:
No final date for the release of the report!!!! As far as I know the report is done but needs to go a process where all direct involved parties will have an opportunity to correct any errors in the factual information involved in the accident (60 days). After this it will be released.
If you have an interest in the Take-off performance calculation and entry errors globally then you can download the ATSB study regarding this:
Take-off performance calculation and entry errors: A global perspective
If you do not feel like reading the full 100 pages then here is the conclusion of the study:
The results of this study, and that from other related research, have recognised that these types of events occur irrespective of the airline or aircraft type, and that they can happen to anyone; no-one is immune. While it is likely that these errors will continue to take place, as humans are fallible, it is imperative that the aviation industry continues to explore solutions to firstly minimise the opportunities for take-off performance parameter errors from occurring and secondly, maximise the chance that any errors that do occur are detected and/or do not lead to negative
consequences.