Inquiries & Recommendations

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The formation leader rely on his own judgement if he doubted a person's fitness to fly rather than seek a subjective reassurance from that person in front of his peers.

Evaluate the use of purpose manufactured ropes as soon as practicable.

Encourage operators of aerodromes to apply suitable technological measures to complement procedural defences against runway incursions.

Address the safety issue of emergency locator transmitters sometimes being installed in a way that affects their crash survivability.

Withdraw the Permit-to-Fly from Pterodactyl Ascender II + 2 microlight aircraft.

Establish an understanding with CAA/ACNZ on the need or otherwise for military aircraft to exceed the promulgated airspeed restrictions in controlled airspace.

The Spherical Thrust Bearings remained in service in an unserviceable state despite inspections by various engineers and the pilot over the preceeding 18 months. This may indicate that the documented inspection procedures for the bearings are not being followed correctly or that the procedures need to be examined for their adequacy.

ATC, having cleared an aircraft to make a non-standard circuit, is not prevented from concurrently clearing a following aircraft to join the circuit by the standard overhead joining procedure, even though that could lead to a head-on traffic conflict.

define criteria for clinical parameters, such as peak aortic velocity, that would limit the risk of sudden incapacitation in pilots with mild heart valve disease to within acceptable limits, and establish appropriate medical surveillance criteria.

Implement a formal system that: • notifies surveyors of current and emerging changes to maritime rules for the construction, maintenance, and surveying of vessels • clarifies, where needed, the intent and application of maritime rules and other relevant standards

An additional statement made in paragraph 2.1 to the effect that if communications are interrupted after approach clearance is received, the approach profile is to be flown irrespective of any previous height limitation.

The Commission has determined that there is no requirement for the carriage or wearing of life jackets on a flight during which, in the event of a forced landing, a water landing was likely or preferable. The Commission recommends that the Director of Civil Aviation addresses this safety issue.