Recommendation 9 – HERE.
It seems an appropriate time to revisit the Senate recommendations; 2.229 in particular.
There are, to the PAIN associates three separate areas of concern which -, in the interests of closing the safety loop demand attention; neither the detail or construct is complex and may be simply stated.
The report recently published by Indonesia into the Air Asia accident highlights many glaring deficiencies in the current Australian beyond reason methodology. It also draws attention to the lack of respect paid to ICAO tenets. But most importantly the speed, accuracy and fearless diligence in; and probity of the accident report demonstrates that Indonesia at least has a focus on the wider implications of the causal chain. Given the stated ‘accomplices’ in the accident are now of global concern and almost every safety agency is working toward resolution, the pathetic efforts of the ATSB to even acknowledge serious incidents, let alone investigate and provide timely report is an international embarrassment and disgrace.
Furthermore, the Indonesian regulator acknowledges a need to reform regulation and generally do things better; no rhetoric, no excuses, they have set their eyes on full ICAO accreditation; and, on current indications should achieve that goal. Australian CASA is not only in denial but actively retrogressing. Despite all efforts the regulator still will not acknowledge any culpability or participation in systematic failures leading to accident.
There are gaping holes in the safety nets; new regulation is directed to prosecution and blame, increasing the chance of conviction rather than addressing the ‘safety loop’. No doubt, as demonstrated, any ‘parallel’ investigation into any accident or event can be manipulated away from the core issues. The overdue reports on several recent serious incidents will clearly demonstrate a reliance on company SMS to resolve the causal factors, exonerate CASA from all responsibility and, ensure that the free flow of information between the twinned agencies continues, unabated.
Senators; there are serious problems existing within all three safety agencies; each one blaming the other for those deficiencies: each one ensuring that there is no ‘splash-back’ on their copy book. Meanwhile, the probability of a serious event, mathematically looms ever closer. If any agency had an opportunity to close even one of the safety loops and failed to do so – another verdict of pilot error will not be tolerated.
Your government agencies are in denial, in disarray and dysfunctional. Ask not for whom the bell tolls when next time the last line of defence fails.
Toot toot and Tick tock - as the boys say.
Quote:2.299 The committee recommends that the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) and Australian aviation operators review the final findings of France's Bureau of Investigation and Analysis into Air France 447, including consideration of how it may apply in the Australian context. Subject to those findings, the committee may seek the approval of the Senate to conduct a further hearing in relation to the matter.
It seems an appropriate time to revisit the Senate recommendations; 2.229 in particular.
There are, to the PAIN associates three separate areas of concern which -, in the interests of closing the safety loop demand attention; neither the detail or construct is complex and may be simply stated.
The report recently published by Indonesia into the Air Asia accident highlights many glaring deficiencies in the current Australian beyond reason methodology. It also draws attention to the lack of respect paid to ICAO tenets. But most importantly the speed, accuracy and fearless diligence in; and probity of the accident report demonstrates that Indonesia at least has a focus on the wider implications of the causal chain. Given the stated ‘accomplices’ in the accident are now of global concern and almost every safety agency is working toward resolution, the pathetic efforts of the ATSB to even acknowledge serious incidents, let alone investigate and provide timely report is an international embarrassment and disgrace.
Furthermore, the Indonesian regulator acknowledges a need to reform regulation and generally do things better; no rhetoric, no excuses, they have set their eyes on full ICAO accreditation; and, on current indications should achieve that goal. Australian CASA is not only in denial but actively retrogressing. Despite all efforts the regulator still will not acknowledge any culpability or participation in systematic failures leading to accident.
There are gaping holes in the safety nets; new regulation is directed to prosecution and blame, increasing the chance of conviction rather than addressing the ‘safety loop’. No doubt, as demonstrated, any ‘parallel’ investigation into any accident or event can be manipulated away from the core issues. The overdue reports on several recent serious incidents will clearly demonstrate a reliance on company SMS to resolve the causal factors, exonerate CASA from all responsibility and, ensure that the free flow of information between the twinned agencies continues, unabated.
Senators; there are serious problems existing within all three safety agencies; each one blaming the other for those deficiencies: each one ensuring that there is no ‘splash-back’ on their copy book. Meanwhile, the probability of a serious event, mathematically looms ever closer. If any agency had an opportunity to close even one of the safety loops and failed to do so – another verdict of pilot error will not be tolerated.
Your government agencies are in denial, in disarray and dysfunctional. Ask not for whom the bell tolls when next time the last line of defence fails.
Toot toot and Tick tock - as the boys say.