Nimrod review to reveal failures

[Mackrick]

An independent review into a fatal Nimrod crash in Afghanistan is expected to criticise air safety procedures.

Charles Haddon-Cave QC will present his findings on the 2006 explosion of the spy plane, which killed 14 servicemen.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8329117.stm

[Xplumberlives]

No doubt the bean counters will attempt to put the blame on the poor sods that worked on it prior to the crash!

[Iggie]

Report criticised both the MOD and the manufacturers for shortcomings:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8329117.stm

[Mayfly]

from what I've heard it was a much harsher worded report than anyone really expected

[Xplumberlives]

from what I've heard it was a much harsher worded report than anyone really expected

GOOD I hope the truth is outed!

[Saracenman]

and i hope it highlights the funding shortages!

[Mackrick]

Named and shamed.

[Gully]

See what people mean about the strong wording! Just starting to read it, but here's an early excerpt:

Unfortunately, the Nimrod Safety Case was a lamentable job from start to finish. It was riddled
with errors. It missed the key dangers. Its production is a story of incompetence, complacency, and
cynicism. The best opportunity to prevent the accident to XV230 was, tragically, lost.

Gully

[Mackrick]

Article from Flight Global on the response so far....

http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/10/29/334176/mod-responds-to-damning-report-into-loss-of-nimrod-xv230.html

Responding to the report on 28 October, defence secretary Bob Ainsworth said: "Based on the steps we have taken, I am certain the Nimrod remains safe to fly." The MoD will consider the report's recommendations and make a full reply by year-end, he adds. However, it has already acted by creating the new post of defence chief airworthiness engineer, who it says will be responsible "for assuring the airworthiness of our aircraft".

Separately, the MoD has announced its intention to award BAE contracts to dispose of the RAF's remaining Nimrod MR2s and three Nimrod R1 electronic intelligence aircraft, and to provide in-service support for its new fleet of nine Nimrod MRA4s.

The support deal for the MRA4 should be signed next February, with the agreement's planned first three phases to cover the type's initial 11 years of use. Operations with the MR2 will cease by 31 March 2011.

[Xplumberlives]

So let's see some members of the Government regularly flying in MR2s!