Correction to AAIB Report regarding Grob 115E Tutor incidents

Casualties unknown • Near Porthcawl, South Wales, GB

An amendment to an AAIB report has clarified terminology regarding the Aeronautical Rescue Co-ordination Centre (ARCC) following incidents involving two Grob 115E Tutor aircraft.

What happened

On 11 February 2009, two separate incidents involving Grob 115E Tutor aircraft, registered as G-BYUT and G-BYVN, occurred near Porthcawl, South Wales. The initial investigation into these occurrences was documented in AAIB Report 6/2010.

The investigation

Following the publication of the original report, a formal correction was issued to address inaccuracies within the glossary of abbreviations. The investigation established that the terminology used to describe the rescue coordination body required precise definition to ensure clarity in aviation safety documentation.

Findings

  • The investigation identified a discrepancy in the naming of the Aeronautical Rescue Co-ordination Centre.
  • The original text incorrectly identified the acronym ARCC as the Area Rescue Co-ordination Centre.
  • The corrected record confirms that ARCC stands for the Aeronautical Rescue Co-ordination Centre.

Probable cause

The report amendment specifically addresses a nomenclature error in the glossary regarding the Aeronautical Rescue Co-ordination Centre.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2009-02-11 Grob 115E Tutor and Grob 115E Tutor accident near Near Porthcawl, South Wales, GB?

An amendment to an AAIB report has clarified terminology regarding the Aeronautical Rescue Co-ordination Centre (ARCC) following incidents involving two Grob 115E Tutor aircraft.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2009-02-11 involved a Grob 115E Tutor and Grob 115E Tutor, registration G-BYUT G-BYVN, at Near Porthcawl, South Wales, GB.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The report amendment specifically addresses a nomenclature error in the glossary regarding the Aeronautical Rescue Co-ordination Centre.

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