Well Fort Fumble may have knocked off till next year but it appears the bureau boys'n'gals on the coalface are busy working on Beaker's bonus...
Two updates on the investigation page today could possibly suggest a disturbing trend...but then again probably not..
:
AO-2013-226
In-flight breakup involving de Havilland DH-82, Tiger Moth, VH-TSG, near South Stradbroke Island, Qld on 16 December 2013
16 Dec 2013
Pending
23 Dec 2013
AO-2013-187
In-flight breakup involving PZL Mielec M18A Dromader aircraft, VH-TZJ, 37 km west of Ulladulla, NSW on 24 October 2013
24 Oct 2013
Interim Factual
23 Dec 2013
The fire fighting Dromader tragedy has also apparently led to the bureau generating a
Safety Advisory Notice, see here:
AO-2013-187-SAN-005
Also released within the last few days was..
VFR flight into IMC involving de Havilland DH-84 Dragon VH-UXG
{Note: Interesting point that from accident to Final Report only took 445 days
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This accident has also generated an addition to the ATSB
Aviation safety issues and actions database:
AO-2012-130-SI-01
But in keeping with the Beaker BASR methodology..
it was only a significant safety issue and no SR was issued.To be fair I guess it is a bit hard to justify the issuance of an SR over a year after the accident...
(check highlighted dates in following):
Proactive Action
Action organisation:Airservices Australia
Date:19 December 2013
Action status:Monitor
Following notification of the safety issue by the ATSB, on 11 October 2013 Airservices Australia advised that:
In response to the incident, Airservices conducted a managerial review of In-Flight Emergency Response (IFER) procedures. The review identified potential opportunities for improvement relating to the operational interface and transfer of responsibility between Airservices and AMSA [the Australian Maritime Safety Authority] (i.e. ATC [air traffic control] and SAR [search and rescue] aircraft). As a result Airservices and AMSA have agreed to conduct a comprehensive review of the existing MoU [Memorandum of Understanding] to ensure the effectiveness of collaborative Airservices-AMSA IFERs. The review is anticipated to be completed by the end of Q1 2014 [the first quarter of calendar year 2014].
Proactive Action
Action organisation:Australian Maritime Safety Authority
Date:19 December 2013
Action status:Monitor
Following notification of the safety issue by the ATSB, on 14 November 2013 the Australian Maritime Safety Authority advised that:
AMSA and Airservices have agreed to conduct a comprehensive review of their existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), including the air traffic service requirements for support from Search and Rescue (SAR) aircraft, to ensure the effectiveness of collaborative in-flight emergency responses. The review is anticipated to be completed during the first quarter of 2014.
AMSA will also update its SAR procedures manual in consultation with Airservices and if appropriate will issue updated guidance on communications between SAR aircraft and the air traffic service.
ATSB action in response:
The ATSB is satisfied that a joint review of inter-agency agreements, with a focus on coordination of in-flight emergency responses and communication, should lead to improvements that adequately address the safety issue. The ATSB will continue to monitor the safety issue.
Ho..ho..ho..Merry XMAS!
ps err..what vintage is Santa's sleigh maybe his gingerbeer elf and loadmaster elf better beef up their preflight procedures prior to departure??
