کاسا فضای هوایی گلد کوست را پس از سقوط هلیکوپتر مرگبار Sea World بررسی می کند

“While there’s no indication at this stage that airspace design played a part in this devastating accident, we want to make sure we’ve given all pilots and airspace users the opportunity to provide their views on airspace arrangements,” said CASA’s Branch Manager Air Navigation, Airspace and Aerodromes, Adrian Slootjes.

“The first stage of this work involves collecting data to inform a formal airspace review. We’ve had people on the ground last week observing operations and talking to operators. This will be used alongside information we receive through our broader consultation activities.”

CASA’s review is separate to an ongoing ATSB investigation into the crash, expected to finish in the second half of next year, but the authority will cooperate with the ATSB as part of its work.

“Should any new or additional information become available through that investigation we will take immediate action and consider it alongside our own work,” said Slootjes.

در این حادثه دو فروند هواپیمای Sea World Eurocopter EC130 مشاهده شد برخورد در هوا در ساحل اصلی – minutes away from Surfers Paradise – on 2 January.

خلبان و سه سرنشین بالگرد در حال بلند شدن جان باختند و سه نفر دیگر به شدت مجروح شدند. هلیکوپتر دوم که به خشکی نزدیک می شد، به طور معجزه آسایی فرود آمد و هر شش سرنشین آن زنده مانده بودند.

The pilot of the helicopter that survived the crash به محققان گفت: he did not see the other aircraft taking off. A preliminary report compiled by the ATSB also details how he “did not recall” hearing a radio call from the second helicopter outlining that he was due to take off.

آنگوس میچل، کمیسر ارشد سازمان، گفت: «این لزوماً به این معنی نیست که تماس تاکسی برقرار نشده است، و تحقیقات ATSB تجزیه و تحلیل دقیق ماهیت تماس‌های رادیویی انجام شده را انجام خواهد داد.

Operator Sea World Helicopters resumed the Gold Coast joy flights in April, having been cleared by CASA to resume operations after passing safety assessments.