I can appreciate that some operators may be reluctant to report an accident or incident to us because they’re concerned about the consequences of doing so. Let me be clear about this: the ATSB investigates accidents and incidents to find out what happened so it doesn’t happen again. We don’t investigate to lay blame.
Whenever someone says the words in bold or "to be honest", I check my wallet is still in its pocket.
I don't believe Mr. Dolan has the confidence of anyone in the industry, but that is just my opinion.