2018-10

Information about AAIASB Safety Recommendation 2018-10

SR number:

2018-10

Issue DATE:

13/04/2018

Date Sent to addressee:

11/05/2018

Date of Last Response:

08/08/2018

Date of Last Response ASSESSMENT:

02/10/2018

Recommendation Status:

Closed

Response Assessment:

Adequate

Addressee:

SKY EXPRESS Air Carrier

Relevant Final Report:

03/2018

AAIASB SR 2018-10 TEXTS:

2018-10

Main Recommendation Text:

In its Operations Manual the Company must review wind limits having regard to the provisions of AIP GREECE.

2018-10

RESPONSE to Safety Recommendation:

After an internal safety investigation, SKY EXPRESS operator company accepted the safety recommendations 2018-9 and 2018-10 issued by AAIASB as described in its response with document Nr : SkyExpress / A / 4854 / 10.08.2018.

Operator company reviewed the wind limits, taking into account the "AIP GREECE" and the aircraft manufacturer's manuals and published a relevant directive on 02.03.2015 [notified to AAIASB], applying the new limits and dispatch criteria, and then revised its Part C Manual [notified to AAIASB].

Operator company also performed special iterative training of the pilots involved with this aircraft, in accordance with the recommendations of the Company's Safety Directorate, prior to their re-assignment to duties [notified to AAIASB].

Additionally, Operator company reports that it has held a special seminar in which this accident was presented to all flying personnel in December 2015.