Inquiries & Recommendations

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The Commission recommended to the Administrator, FAA that he extend the knowledge and training requirements of Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 73 to pilots of the Robinson R66 helicopter.

They consider the use of conventional windsocks at more than one position about the Mt Fyffe landing site.

develop and implement procedures to ensure that personnel with less than 6 months experience in roles in safety-critical areas, such as the shunting environment, are not rostered to work together as part of the same work group.

Develop a comprehensive standard passenger safety briefing to include the position of life saving apparatus, actions in the case of an emergency and identifying hazardous areas on the boat.

Emphasise to all members and students and to other hirers of the aircraft the hazard of the Repia River low level route which led to this accident.

Develop a marine notice for recreational and commercial boating users, to advise and warn them of the effects of wake produced by large concentrations of spectator craft in close proximity.

Alert the civil aviation authorities of other countries where these aircraft are operated, to the potential hazards.

Develop without delay procedures whereby CAA may approve suitable check pilots to conduct Regulation 76 checks.

Arranges for appropriate publication of the circumstances surrounding this accident for safety educational purposes to alert pilots to the pressures inherent in scheduled and "semi-scheduled" VFR Air Transport flights relevant to en route decision making.

Evaluate and quantify the traffic on the Dart River and put in place a policy that will prevent conflict between and within the various user groups.

Introduce a system for a formal hand-over of company vessels from Master to company and back to Master. The system's purpose is to ensure that both the Master and the company are aware of aspects of operation, safety and maintenance for the vessel before the vessel departs the wharf and upon its return. The work record book could form part of the system.

Publish educational material such as a "Vector" article on the topic of the need for pilots and engineers to be aware of mechanical deterioration of items such as this door latch mechanism to ensure that timely remedial action is taken before failure occurs.