To say the GFA Executive is lax in the investigation of accidents is absurd. All accidents are investigated promptly, and the coroner is usually involved where there are fatalities. Reporting has also improved, with the last summary of accidents reported in the August 2004 edition of Soaring Australia.
It is worth remembering that there are no "new" types of accidents and lessons previously learned remain relevant today. We just need to keep reinforcing those vital aspects that can reduce the risk of accidents. A news report of the latest accident can be found using the following link:- http://www.thecouriermail.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,15033326%255E 3102,00.html -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ronald E Baker Sent: Thursday, 21 April 2005 12:29 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] GFA and accident investigations Hi, Being an ex member of Gympie SC, I commiserate with all of the members in their sad lose of a member under such tragic circumstances. However I do agree with Robert that the GFA hierarchy appears to be so lax in the investigating and the reporting of accidents. Perhaps I am wrong, but like Robert, I cannot recall a detailed report for many years. The last report that I can recall was back in the dim dark past when AG was in its smaller format. However I am glad it was not a Puchacz to add to the sorry history of that type. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Hart" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Soaring in Australia." <aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net> Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2005 11:43 AM Subject: [Aus-soaring] GFA and accident investigations > Hi > > With yesterday's fatality at Gympie, there have now been three fatal > glider crashes in about 12 months here in Australia. During that time > there have also been a number of accidents involving serious injury. > > I know we all extend our sympathy to the friends and families of those > involved. > > The problem is that we are currently incapable of learning from these > terrible happenings. This is not because we, as individual pilots and > instructors do not wish to learn from them, but that, even where > investigations into accidents do occur, the GFA does not publish any > accident reports. > > We are therefore incapable of learning where our system failed in these > instances and thus remain at risk of becoming the victim of the same > 'system failure'. > > A perusal of the GFA council/board minutes will show you that this issue > has been on the GFA's plate for some considerable amount of time, with > no apparent progress. > > I would ask that individuals speak to their state representatives, > requesting the council/board to instruct the executive to expedite this > issue and, in the meantime, report in detail on what is holding up the > issue. Such a detailed report will allow the accumulated wisdom of the > membership to be applied to help the executive find a satisfactory > solution with as little further delay as is practicable. > > I am sure none of us want to see anyone killed or seriously injured due > to the lack of adequate accident investigation and reporting, but that > is exactly what the current lack of progress on this issue is inviting. > > -- > Robert Hart [EMAIL PROTECTED] > +61 (0)438 385 533 > Brisbane, Australia http://www.hart.wattle.id.au > > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.10.1 - Release Date: 04/20/2005 > > _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
