Safety issue
| 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 owner | International Civil Aviation Organization |
| Transport function | Aviation: Air transport |
| Issue status | Open – Safety action pending |
| Date issue released | 03/10/2017 |
Safety action
| Action type | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Action number | AE-2014-054-SR-046 |
| Organisation | International Civil Aviation Organization |
| Action date | 03/10/2017 |
| 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. |
| Action status | Monitor |
Organisation response
| Date received | 28/02/2024 |
|---|---|
| Organisation | International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) |
| Response text |
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) acknowledged receipt of the ATSB recommendation. |
| ATSB response |
The ATSB will continue to monitor progress of safety action associated with this safety issue. |
| ATSB response date | 08/03/2024 |
Safety action
| Action type | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Action number | AE-2014-054-SR-047 |
| Organisation | ICAO Annex 13 investigation bodies |
| Action date | 03/10/2017 |
| 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. |
| Action status | Closed |
Organisation response
| Organisation | ICAO Annex 13 investigation bodies |
|---|---|
| ATSB response |
The ATSB will monitor progress of safety action associated with this safety issue via recommendation AE-2014-054-SR-046. |