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Charitable Hoody - Pretty in pink.

Sandy: I take it that there's others who find it extraordinary that ATSB CEO Mr Hood is on the scene as an investigator. Along with no less than five other investigators who will be there for a reported several days.

 Do the CEOs of like government organisations in Australia or other countries involve themselves in field work?

I can't believe that this is bone fide CEO's work; and why the hi-vis jacket? Wouldn't his underlings know who he is?

I don't get it, am I missing something? To me it's really peculiar.

Hoody is a control freak and narcissist. Probably thinks only he is capable of performing the task adequately. And don't forget, Hoody is not the Messiah of accident investigations and he is not a lifetime accident investigation qualified person. Remember he flies privately for fun and worked in ATC. He sucked his way through CAsA and ASA to end up at ATsB as the grand wizard. Just because he is the boss of the ATsB it doesn't mean there is nobody better skilled than he. My guess is he is learning how to become an accident investigator, hence his being on site.

As you say Sandy, why the hell else would the hi-vis wearing Muppet be in the thick of it?

Sandy & Gobbles, perhaps our wannabe 'high profile' Chief Commissioner has taken your comments onboard...

I note that yesterday with the announcement that the ATSB will be investigating yet another tragic fatal accident - Ballina fatal: Possible inadvertent IMC - RIP! - that was this time the CC did not act as spokesperson, nor did he indicate (via social media) that he will be again taking part in the investigation:

The ATSB is investigating a fatal aircraft accident involving a Cessna 172 near Ballina NSW 16 June 2017. More: http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2017/aair/ao-2017-061/ …pic.twitter.com/hYsoCRCjhY

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Summary

The ATSB is investigating a fatal aircraft accident involving a Cessna 172 aircraft, registered VH-FYN, that occurred about 12km WNW of Ballina, NSW on 16 June 2017.

The aircraft collided with terrain and the pilot, the only person on board, was fatally injured.

The ATSB has deployed a team of four investigators to the accident site with expertise that includes aircraft engineering and maintenance.

While on site the team will be examining the site and wreckage, gathering any recorded data, and interviewing any witnesses.

The ATSB will provide an update on its website outlining the facts of the accident within 30 days.
 
General details
Date: 16 June 2017
 
Investigation status: Active
 
Time: 8:45 EST
 
Investigation type: Occurrence Investigation
 
Location   (show map): Rishworths Lane, Brooklet
 
Occurrence type: Collision with terrain
 
State: New South Wales
 
Occurrence class: Operational
 
Occurrence category: Accident
 
Report status: Pending
 
Highest injury level: Fatal
 
Expected completion:June 2018
 
 
Aircraft details

Aircraft manufacturer: Cessna Aircraft Company
 
Aircraft model: 172M
 
Aircraft registration: VH-FYN
 
Serial number: 17267270
 
Type of operation: Private
 
Sector: Piston
 
Damage to aircraft: Destroyed
 
Departure point: Heck Field, Qld
Destination: Ballina/Byron Gateway, NSW
 
 
 


Last update 16 June 2017

P2 comment: Saving grace with this AAI is that the inestimable NSW Police Airwing will be investigating on behalf of the Coroner...

In fact Hoody was apparently promoting a good cause where all good CEO's should be - 'pretty in pink' at his desk...

ATSB Chief Commissioner Greg Hood today got pinked for Real men wear pink week. https://realmenwearpink.gofundraise.com.au/page/ATSB17 pic.twitter.com/LASh3sgICL

And a couple of days before being even more 'executive' and 'chief'...

Help ATSB Chief Commissioner Greg Hood fight homelessness. Donations to the Vinnies CEO Sleepout appreciated. https://www.ceosleepout.org.au/ceos/act-ceos/greg-hood/ …

Err...one comment -  

https://realmenwearpink.gofundraise.com.au/page/ATSB17

Greg Hood

Donated $50.00 in support of ATSB 2017

For a bureaucrat who is on upwards of 400K a year $50 is a bit piss poor


MTF...P2