Pilot incapacitation occurrences 2010–2014

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Sources and submissions References Australian Transport Safety Bureau 2010, Improving the odds: Trends in fatal and non-fatal accidents in private flying operations, AO-2008-045, ATSB, Canberra. Civil Aviation Safety Authority 2013, Regulation of aeroplane and helicopter ‘ambulance function’ flights as Air Transport operations, NPRM 1304OS, CASA, Canberra. Civil Aviation Safety Authority 2015, Conditions on Air Operators’ Certificates authorising regular public transport operations in other than high capacity aircraft, Civil Aviation Order 82.3, CASA Canberra. Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998, Civil Aviation Safety Authority, September 2015, Canberra Australia. Designated Aviation Medical Examiner’s Handbook 2013, Civil Aviation Safety Authority, September 2013, Canberra Australia. Federal Aviation Administration 2009, Federal Administration Risk Management Handbook, FAA, Oklahoma. Federal Aviation Administration 2013, Laser Hazards in Navigable Airspace, FAA, Oklahoma. International Civil Aviation Organization 2011, Fatigue risk management systems (FRMS): Implementation guide for operators, 1st edition. Newman, DG 2006, Depressurisation accidents and incidents involving Australian Civil Aircraft 1 January 1975 to 31 March 2006, B20060142, ATSB, Canberra. › 28
Australian Transport Safety Bureau The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is an independent Commonwealth Government statutory agency. The ATSB is governed by a Commission and is entirely separate from transport regulators, policy makers and service providers. The ATSB’s function is to improve safety and public confidence in the aviation, marine and rail modes of transport through excellence in: independent investigation of transport accidents and other safety <strong>occurrences</strong>; safety data recording, analysis and research; fostering safety awareness, knowledge and action. The ATSB is responsible for investigating accidents and other transport safety matters involving civil aviation, marine and rail operations in Australia that fall within Commonwealth jurisdiction, as well as participating in overseas investigations involving Australian registered aircraft and ships. A primary concern is the safety of commercial transport, with particular regard to operations involving the travelling public. The ATSB performs its functions in accordance with the provisions of the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003 and Regulations and, where applicable, relevant international agreements. Purpose of safety investigations The object of a safety investigation is to identify and reduce safety-related risk. ATSB investigations determine and communicate the factors related to the transport safety matter being investigated. It is not a function of the ATSB to apportion blame or determine liability. At the same time, an investigation report must include factual material of sufficient weight to support the analysis and findings. At all times the ATSB endeavours to balance the use of material that could imply adverse comment with the need to properly explain what happened, and why, in a fair and unbiased manner. › 29
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Page 7 and 8: High capacity air transport In high
Page 9 and 10: Case studies Incapacitation from ga
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Page 13 and 14: Cockpit fumes During the climb from
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Page 17 and 18: Gastrointestinal illnesses (captain
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Page 23 and 24: General Aviation Unlike air transpo
Page 25 and 26: Case studies Precautionary landing
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Page 29 and 30: After climbing past FL 180, the pil
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Pilot incapacitation occurrences 2010–2014

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