[Kharon]

Wonder no more….

CG – “Makes you wonder what on earth they can be doing!”

If you get a chance to read the Larry Vance* book on MH 370 (Kindle $8.00), take a little time to study his remarks regarding the ATSB. 
*Larry Vance, who was a senior investigator for the Canadian Transport Safety Boar


There are several passages in the book which draw pretty much the same conclusions as many professional accident investigators and senior aviators have. Vance is quite ‘diplomatic’ but very clear about it, ATSB write reports to a pre determined result. An acceptable conclusion is then supported by carefully managed data.

We have seen this phenomenon several times over the last years; we have also seen ‘time’ used to allow a less palatable result of investigation to drift from active memory. Ross Air a perfect example; the Braz another, Essendon another, the ATR another; all part of an extensive list.



There are two ‘classic’ examples – Pel-Air and Angel Flight, where the inherent willingness to oblige with a ‘slanted’ report is clearly apparent. IMO -  the MH 370 story, in professional hands provides the best example of an investigation report being written to fit a pre-determined outcome.

Anyway – FWIW in terms of changing the ATSB the book is probably irrelevant. The sad thing, as the evidence against ATSB piles up is that their reports become worthless, rendered  nugatory, because no one believes 75% of the rubbish presented. The 25% believable is simply the stark fact that there was, in fact, an accident. But we already knew that, didn’t we boys and girls.

Stopping there: before Hell's own ‘Furies’ arrive.

Toot - toot.