Correlation between flight data and incident reports
Date issue released
Safety Issue Description

There was no correlation between the results of the operator’s Flight Operational Quality Assurance and Air Safety Incident Report investigations.

Issue number
AO-2009-066-SI-02
Transport Function
Aviation: Air transport
Issue Owner
Qantas Airways
Mode of Transport
Aviation
Proactive action
Action number
AO-2009-066-NSA-074
Organisation
Qantas Airways
Action date
Action Status
Closed
Action description

Qantas Airlines is currently reviewing its protocols relating to Flight Operational Quality Assurance and Air Safety Incident Report investigations. As part of this review, Qantas Airlines will explore if it is possible to correlate these investigations.

ATSB Response

The ATSB notes the review by Qantas of the interaction between its FOQA and ASIR systems. Whereas the correlation by Qantas of its FOQA and ASIR investigations would address this safety issue, the residual safety risk in respect of this safety issue without that action remains as low as reasonably practicable.