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Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jul 2022, 07:42
Replies: 179
Views: 63,466
Posted By Swiss Cheese

The blame game has started....

Interesting that the blame game has already started with the Greek side briefing the media on their version of events. These tragedies are never helped by the blame culture of a legal system that...
12th Nov 2021, 10:39
Replies: 3
Views: 3,108
Posted By Swiss Cheese

This sort of negotiated narrowing of the dispute...

This sort of negotiated narrowing of the dispute between Boeing and the Families is to be expected in these types of case. A welcome development. Most if not all claims will be mediated privately....
7th Apr 2021, 18:41
Replies: 37
Views: 6,972
Posted By Swiss Cheese

100% sure. Read S 76 (2) of the Civil Aviation...

100% sure. Read S 76 (2) of the Civil Aviation Act 1982 to understand the strict liability regime applicable in such circumstances. It matters not whether it is a T7 doing aerobatics at a commercial...
6th Apr 2021, 13:41
Replies: 37
Views: 6,972
Posted By Swiss Cheese

Remember that this is just NSW, and not a binding...

Remember that this is just NSW, and not a binding precedent anywhere else.

At para 107 of the ruling, once can smell the evidence pointing to pilot error and negligence:

In other words, the...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jan 2021, 21:10
Replies: 163
Views: 81,019
Posted By Swiss Cheese

I speak from personal knowledge since I...

I speak from personal knowledge since I represented 5 out of 6 of the families, and was privy to the Post Mortem Reports. The press reports and video show 3 pax survivors, two of whom later died of...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jan 2021, 13:54
Replies: 163
Views: 81,019
Posted By Swiss Cheese

Since 5 out of 6 pax died of burns injuries,...

Since 5 out of 6 pax died of burns injuries, rather than impact injuries, I am surprised the NTSB did not take the opportunity to explore the legislative history of CR Fuel tanks and review the...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Sep 2018, 13:56
Replies: 6
Views: 2,135
Posted By Swiss Cheese

Having been a LOL insurer in the nineties, I...

Having been a LOL insurer in the nineties, I confirm the views above about the underwriting shift and the change in stance by the CAA. There are still Group schemes for larger operators, but I have...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Mar 2017, 12:36
Replies: 2,047
Views: 1,302,401
Posted By Swiss Cheese

Weather was poor at Blacksod last night. 116 had...

Weather was poor at Blacksod last night. 116 had made contact for a refuel at the lighthouse. 116 apparently terminated the first approach and was in the process of attempting a second approach when...
14th Apr 2016, 07:43
Replies: 1,757
Views: 983,648
Posted By Swiss Cheese

AAIB final report

The AAIB stated at the pre Inquest review hearing last month that the draft report should be done by the early summer, then following the consultation process, published in final format, hopefully,...
9th Feb 2016, 15:12
Replies: 1,087
Views: 1,028,197
Posted By Swiss Cheese

liability etc part 2

Interestingly, the aviation insurers of the Agusta 109 Vauxhall crash tried to claim against the CAA in the High Court, and they recently lost. That may be a straw in the wind here. In many ways it...
8th Feb 2016, 11:23
Replies: 1,087
Views: 1,028,197
Posted By Swiss Cheese

Liability etc

The aviation insurers on behalf of the owner of the Hunter, admitted civil liability under Section 76 (2) to various families whom lost loved ones last year. That Statute means what is says, and the...
1st Dec 2015, 11:08
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,393,614
Posted By Swiss Cheese

History repeating itself again....

I agree 100% with One Hundred Percent. The Coroner at the Air France 447 Inquest in 2013 highlighted a tendency for over-reliance on automation coupled with insufficient training. Deja vu.
17th Nov 2015, 18:35
Replies: 211
Views: 157,637
Posted By Swiss Cheese

Now the boot is on the other foot.....

It will also be interesting to see how Putin now deals with the UN on MH17, with the Joint Criminal Investigation report around the corner, and confirmation that it was a Russian made warhead that...
16th Oct 2015, 13:40
Replies: 1,087
Views: 1,028,197
Posted By Swiss Cheese

Courts etc

This case is highly unlikely to go anywhere near a Civil Court (the High Court in this Country). This is because the owner of an aircraft is strictly liable for injuries caused on the ground by their...
13th Oct 2015, 18:39
Replies: 121
Views: 454,378
Posted By Swiss Cheese

An interesting nugget from the investigation

Having sat through the private briefing this morning, there was a fair amount of expectations being met.

However, there was some surprise at the following: the safety board identified the warhead...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Sep 2015, 09:45
Replies: 270
Views: 121,049
Posted By Swiss Cheese

Vincent Black Shadow (Egli) and EC120

Would love to share some pics of my 1968 Egli Vincent, but failed to find the album maker on the control panel! (help).
25th Jun 2015, 07:35
Replies: 116
Views: 42,655
Posted By Swiss Cheese

Good comments by Flying Lawyer

This is not the first time that a Court in the UK has ordered disclosure of CVR/DFDR data. There have been a handful of civil cases in the High Court over the past 20 years, when the same has...
19th Mar 2014, 08:49
Replies: 11,831
Views: 23,852,036
Posted By Swiss Cheese

Boeing Share Price - and following the money

Interesting and incisive thoughts about Boeing, and following the money.

In Air France 447, Airbus looked at the ACARS data (released into the public domain only 76 hours after disappearance -...
18th Mar 2014, 09:59
Replies: 11,831
Views: 23,852,036
Posted By Swiss Cheese

Expected confirmation of southern track

"Informed" sources suggest that data will be revealed later this week that last placed MH370 on an established Southern track. The Australians may be closer than they first thought.

In due...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Mar 2014, 09:13
Replies: 9
Views: 5,141
Posted By Swiss Cheese

Another AD resource...

I often refer to the Australian CASA website that has AD lists for all types, and is very user friendly. Recommended.
10th Mar 2014, 18:01
Replies: 11,831
Views: 23,852,036
Posted By Swiss Cheese

Not the first time...

I recall the Boeing 737-400 Adam Air Flight 574 accident - 1st Jan 2007 - departed cruise altitude of FL350 and disappeared into the Straits of Makassar. Nothing was found until 10 days later when...
13th Feb 2014, 07:27
Replies: 1,029
Views: 470,884
Posted By Swiss Cheese

Uncommanded pitch down incident and Qantas 72

The QF72 incident arose from the Northrop made ADIRU not filtering out signal spikes. A software/algorithm error was suspected. The ATSB did an in-depth investigation and their several reports make...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Feb 2014, 14:37
Replies: 203
Views: 73,558
Posted By Swiss Cheese

Cost sharing - the CAA and the Aviation Insurers

Some good points here made about the ANO and how the CAA interpret public v private transport. Worth remembering that in the unlikely event of a mishap, the AAIB and Aviation Insurers will take a...
28th Jan 2014, 07:05
Replies: 1,357
Views: 806,994
Posted By Swiss Cheese

AAIU Report out today

The AAIU full accident report will be published today at 1100 hrs. It is a comprehensive 240 pages in length, and a worthwhile read on a variety of operational factors. I suspect it will can be...
Forum: Tech Log
15th Oct 2013, 10:37
Replies: 976
Views: 216,382
Posted By Swiss Cheese

Coroner's Inquest - the facts

Just so everyone is fully informed of what happened:

The Coroner reviewed the full accident report, the relevant medical and pathological evidence, then called the AAIB as expert witnesses to...
2nd Oct 2013, 16:28
Replies: 42
Views: 6,902
Posted By Swiss Cheese

Protecting yourselves and Insurance

The Combined Single Limit approach is better for protecting the Pilot, or his Estate, from pax and third party claims.

There are minimum insurance limits imposed by EU law - enter the reg of a UK...
Forum: Tech Log
1st Oct 2013, 18:52
Replies: 976
Views: 216,382
Posted By Swiss Cheese

Coroners Inquest and Criminal Proceedings

The Coroner's narrative verdict is worth reading in full. Civil proceedings are unlikely in most cases since they have been settled by the majority of the families. The other legal activity is the...
Forum: Questions
25th Sep 2013, 09:18
Replies: 18
Views: 5,666
Posted By Swiss Cheese

Annexe 13 Accident Investigation Responsibilities

Suggest you contact the Italian UIIA and Irish AAIU asking them when the report will be published, and reasons for the delay. In my experience, the AAIU are diligent and responsive.
7th Aug 2013, 16:40
Replies: 194
Views: 54,589
Posted By Swiss Cheese

Why an aviation insurer might be interested in recovering the wreckage

Apparently, some 30 million Euro was spent by aviation insurers for Air France and Airbus in the extended location and recovery of the A330 from Flight AF447 in the mid-Atlantic.

There are...
5th Aug 2013, 11:29
Replies: 194
Views: 54,589
Posted By Swiss Cheese

Getting the Aviation Insurers to contribute to the recovery....

With N147KA probably having an insured hull value of approx US$275,000, the policyholders could request their aviation insurers to pay up to 10% to assist in the recovery of the wreckage. Hence,...
23rd May 2013, 04:53
Replies: 177
Views: 51,782
Posted By Swiss Cheese

AAIB and GA

Resources are limited at the AAIB, however I have consistently been impressed by the depth and completeness of their investigations into fatal GA accidents (fixed and rotor-wing). In all fatal...
15th May 2013, 09:22
Replies: 439
Views: 304,253
Posted By Swiss Cheese

Blacklist benefits to air safety

Airlines find themselves on the European Commission Blacklist for a number of reasons. The interesting point is that airlines on that blacklist are more likely to have accidents, than non blacklisted...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Mar 2013, 15:43
Replies: 89
Views: 32,161
Posted By Swiss Cheese

A good article, and will there be more?

I found this article to be helpful on quite a few issues. I note that the BEA reports are different in style to the AAIB reports, with the BEA being more pointed about certain aspects of piloting.
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30th Jan 2013, 08:52
Replies: 89
Views: 73,421
Posted By Swiss Cheese

Crew ability to conduct a Cat III approach

If the crew were Cat II licensed, and the RVR was below that, i.e Cat III, then I am missing something, or should they never had made that last approach (query any earlier ones too)?

This reminds...
29th Jan 2013, 14:07
Replies: 89
Views: 73,421
Posted By Swiss Cheese

Another sad day....

I note that SCAT appears on the EU Commission Blacklist of airlines, current as at 4.12.2012.

It seems that only Air Astana passes muster in terms of acceptable EU levels of air safety within...
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