March 2021 Outlook Newsletter

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The March 2021 edition of Outlook AHSA News has been emailed to members.

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Outlook AHSA Newsletter Volume 37 Number 2 March 2021

1942 Bristol Beaufighter Mk Ic A19-61 operated by 31 Squadron RAAF crashed at three miles north east of Cootamundra on 21 September 1942. The aircraft was carrying out a mock ground attack. The crew, pilot FSGT J.E. Jenkins 407435 and navigator SGT V. Sutherst 35755 were killed. Sources: ADF Serials; aviation-safety.net website

1995 The Transport Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 3) 1995 proposing changes to the investigative powers of Bureau of Air Safety Investigation (BASI) was introduced to Parliament on 21 September 1995. At the same time, CASA announced the mandatory fitting of Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance Systems to regular passenger transport operators, after a series of near misses and a BASI recommendation. The Transport Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 3) 1995 provided for the transfer of air safety investigation powers of BASI from the Air Navigation Regulations to the Air Navigation Act 1920. Source: Senate Debates, 21 September 1995, p. 1235; Australian, 7, 20 and 23 September 1995. via aph.gov.au website