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Output Number
R19990168
Approval Date
Published Date Time
Recommendation type
Recommendation
Mode
Aviation
Date released

The Directorate of Flying Safety-ADF and the Bureau of Air
Safety Investigation (ATSB) recommends that the Maritime Patrol
Group investigate means of improving Orion aircraft navigational
accuracy and reliability, particularly in regard to GPS, pending
the implementation of Project Air 5276.

Organisation Response
Date Received
Organisation
Department of Defence
Response Text

MPG assesses that the GPS system used during the incident was
only one of the factors that contributed to navigational errors
experienced by the crew. Nevertheless, MPG has initiated action to
put in place a more capable interim GPS capability pending the
introduction of the AP-3C.