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REPORTINGOFDEFECTS (CAR 248)
At the terminationof eachflight, or in anyurgent case, during the currencyof
theflight, youmust report all defects in the aircraft, aerodromes, air routes, air
route facilitiesor airway facilitieswhichhave come to your notice.
Where a defect in the aircraft is reported in accordancewith the above
paragraph, the operator of the aircraft shall take such action in relation thereto
as is requiredunder theRegulations.
inflight
accidents and incidents
1 — P I LOT RESPONS I B I L I T I ES
INTRODUCTION
TheAustralian Transport SafetyBureau (ATSB) isAustralia’s national safety
investigator for aviation incidents, accidents and safety deficiencies. As an
independent CommonwealthGovernment statutory agency, theATSB is
governed by aCommission and is entirely separate from transport regulators,
policymakers and service providers.
TheATSB’s function is to improve safety and public confidence in the
aviation,marine and rail modes of transport throughexcellence in:
• independent investigation of transport accidents and other safety
occurrences
• safety data recording, analysis and research
• fostering safety awareness, knowledge and action.
TheATSB is established by the Transport Safety InvestigationAct 2003 (TSI
Act) and conducts its investigations in accordancewith theprovisions of the
Act. Under the TSI Act, it is not a function of theATSB to apportion blameor
provide ameans for determining liability. TheATSBdoes not investigate for
the purpose of taking administrative, regulatory or criminal action.
Thepurposeof theATSB’s investigations is to enhance aviation safety
through the identificationof safety issues.
TheATSBandtransportsafety
TheATSB’s accident investigation role is a fundamental part of Australia’s
transport safety framework. Lessons arising from the investigations