Sarcs...
According to the ATSB Annual Plan for 2013-2014, the 'weasel words' are still being used to evade the obligations under paragraph 5.1 of Annex 13 to investigate .......
accidents.
We will work to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and timeliness of investigations. The ATSB's highest priority is investigations of accidents and safety occurrences that deliver improved transport safety outcomes for the travelling public. We will also give priority to investigating serious incidents or patterns of incidents.
I find it hard to understand how the Commissioners believe that the ATSB is actually maximising its contribution to aviation safety if its priority is on the travelling public, because that inevitably will result in it not always focussing its efforts at every occasion where they will '...likely result in safety improvements.'
The PEL-AIR investigation demonstrated that quite clearly.
There is no hope for the ATSB under the current (mis)management.
