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Old 7th Jun 2011, 20:23
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tucumseh
 
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I just googled Chinook HC2 accidents and, apart from ZD576, there have been just two - both on Active Service in Afghanistan.

Relevance?

At the time, there had been a number of Chinook crashes attributed solely to systemic airworthiness failings. (Source - Inspectorate of Flight Safety to RAF Chief Engineer, Alcock and ACAS, Bagnall). I wonder what these two will say when asked if they passed IFS's report to their respective bosses?


Of the technical recommendations, how many had been implemented by 2nd June 1994? None.

How many would have been avoided / could have been resolved by simple application of mandated airworthiness regulations? All of them.

What was the RAF's reaction to the report? Withhold it from Controller Aircraft and the Board of Inquiry, while ploughing ahead with their policy to dismantle the airworthiness system.


I suggest those are relevant facts that certain officers are finding uncomfortable reading at the moment as Lord Philip investigates their actions.
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