CASA will never be found to be accountable for any action they take or don't take in any aviation matter. They have blood on their hands over the death of Mr Lovell, but all they get is a list of recommendations, which have already been dispatched to the bottom of the LSG's drawers.
CASA also walked away from Lockhart smelling like roses. Again, untouchable.
If you want to study how the Australian regulator will forever remain untouchable just flick your attention across the ditch to NZ, and familiarise yourself with TE901 and Erebus. The highest levels of ass covering were sought by a Prime Minister and his government, as well as an inept CAA. The outcome? You guessed it - SFA. It is a prime example of what you are up against. CASA was never going to be held to account over the Hempel accident, and neither will they in the future when more accidents occur in which they are a contributing factor. To governments and their departments life is cheap and meaningless.
Last edited by Paragraph377; 5th Oct 2013 at 12:06.