Search and rescue information
Date issue released
Safety Issue Description

There is relatively limited public and official information available about the process and outcomes of some searches. It is not an explicit part of the ICAO Annex 13 guidelines for inclusion in an accident investigation report. Similarly there is no Annex 12 requirement to publish or analyse search information. This limits the ability for researchers to determine the factors that help or hinder a search.

Issue number
AE-2014-054-SI-01
Issue Status
Open – Safety action pending
Transport Function
Aviation: Air transport
Issue Owner
International Civil Aviation Organization
Mode of Transport
Aviation
Recommendation
Action number
AE-2014-054-SR-046
Organisation
International Civil Aviation Organization
Action date
Action Status
Released
Action description

The ATSB recommends that ICAO encourages or mandates the publication of relevant information about search, rescue and recovery operations for the benefit of future research.

Recommendation
Action number
AE-2014-054-SR-047
Organisation
ICAO Annex 13 investigation bodies
Action date
Action Status
Released
Action description

The ATSB recommends that ICAO Annex 13 investigation bodies should endeavour to publish relevant information about search, rescue and recovery operations for the benefit of future research.