Maintenance records of VHTFU between January 2003 and May 2005

Shane Urquhart made this Freedom of Information request to Civil Aviation Safety Authority

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The request was refused by Civil Aviation Safety Authority.

Dear Civil Aviation Safety Authority,

Mr Gobbert

I hereby request that CASA provide to me ALL maintenance documentation pertaining to and including worksheets, reports, recommendations and to whom they were given, with regard to the aircraft VHTFU, between January 2003 and May 2005.. As I know you are very aware, VHTFU was destroyed when it struck South Pap west of Lockhart River on the morning of 07 May 2005. I am sure you also know that my daughter was one of those who was killed in the crash.

In qualifying my request...
-I am particularly interested in the navigation equipment on board VHTFU during this time.
-such documents must include who carried out the maintenance, when and where.
-such documents must include all records of maintenance carried out by Hawker Pacific in Cairns and provided to the operator Rik Lippmann (Aerotropics), just prior to the incident.
-such documentation was NEVER provided to the Inquest or by the ATSB Investigators involved.
-reference to such records outlined in the Official ATSB report....do NOT explain any details of maintenance records or how they were obtained or viewed or by whom.

I look forward to your timely response to this request.

Yours faithfully,

Shane Urquhart

Gobbitt, David, Civil Aviation Safety Authority

UNCLASSIFIED
Good morning Shane,

I confirm receipt of your FOI request.

I will be the contact officer for your request, and I will be in contact with you shortly regarding the processing of your request.

Regards
David Gobbitt A/g Freedom of Information Coordinator Advisory, Commercial and Legislative Drafting Section Legal Affairs, Regulatory Policy and International Strategy Branch Civil Aviation Safety Authority

p: 02 6217 1281
GPO Box 2005 CANBERRA ACT 2606
www.casa.gov.au
   

-----Original Message-----
From: Shane Urquhart [mailto:[FOI #2875 email]]
Sent: Tuesday, 20 December 2016 9:05 PM
To: Freedom of Information
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Maintenance records of VHTFU between January 2003 and May 2005

Dear Civil Aviation Safety Authority,

Mr Gobbert

I hereby request that CASA provide to me ALL maintenance documentation pertaining to and including worksheets, reports, recommendations and to whom they were given, with regard to the aircraft VHTFU, between January 2003 and May 2005.. As I know you are very aware, VHTFU was destroyed when it struck South Pap west of Lockhart River on the morning of 07 May 2005. I am sure you also know that my daughter was one of those who was killed in the crash.

In qualifying my request...
-I am particularly interested in the navigation equipment on board VHTFU during this time.
-such documents must include who carried out the maintenance, when and where.
-such documents must include all records of maintenance carried out by Hawker Pacific in Cairns and provided to the operator Rik Lippmann (Aerotropics), just prior to the incident.
-such documentation was NEVER provided to the Inquest or by the ATSB Investigators involved.
-reference to such records outlined in the Official ATSB report....do NOT explain any details of maintenance records or how they were obtained or viewed or by whom.

I look forward to your timely response to this request.

Yours faithfully,

Shane Urquhart

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Gobbitt, David, Civil Aviation Safety Authority

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UNCLASSIFIED
Good afternoon Shane,

Please see attached decision letter regarding your FOI application.

Regards
David Gobbitt A/g Freedom of Information Coordinator Advisory, Commercial and Legislative Drafting Section Legal Affairs, Regulatory Policy and International Strategy Branch Civil Aviation Safety Authority

p: 02 6217 1281
GPO Box 2005 CANBERRA ACT 2606
www.casa.gov.au
   

-----Original Message-----
From: Gobbitt, David
Sent: Wednesday, 21 December 2016 9:02 AM
To: 'Shane Urquhart'
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information request - Maintenance records of VHTFU between January 2003 and May 2005 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

UNCLASSIFIED
Good morning Shane,

I confirm receipt of your FOI request.

I will be the contact officer for your request, and I will be in contact with you shortly regarding the processing of your request.

Regards
David Gobbitt A/g Freedom of Information Coordinator Advisory, Commercial and Legislative Drafting Section Legal Affairs, Regulatory Policy and International Strategy Branch Civil Aviation Safety Authority

p: 02 6217 1281
GPO Box 2005 CANBERRA ACT 2606
www.casa.gov.au
   

-----Original Message-----
From: Shane Urquhart [mailto:[FOI #2875 email]]
Sent: Tuesday, 20 December 2016 9:05 PM
To: Freedom of Information
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Maintenance records of VHTFU between January 2003 and May 2005

Dear Civil Aviation Safety Authority,

Mr Gobbert

I hereby request that CASA provide to me ALL maintenance documentation pertaining to and including worksheets, reports, recommendations and to whom they were given, with regard to the aircraft VHTFU, between January 2003 and May 2005.. As I know you are very aware, VHTFU was destroyed when it struck South Pap west of Lockhart River on the morning of 07 May 2005. I am sure you also know that my daughter was one of those who was killed in the crash.

In qualifying my request...
-I am particularly interested in the navigation equipment on board VHTFU during this time.
-such documents must include who carried out the maintenance, when and where.
-such documents must include all records of maintenance carried out by Hawker Pacific in Cairns and provided to the operator Rik Lippmann (Aerotropics), just prior to the incident.
-such documentation was NEVER provided to the Inquest or by the ATSB Investigators involved.
-reference to such records outlined in the Official ATSB report....do NOT explain any details of maintenance records or how they were obtained or viewed or by whom.

I look forward to your timely response to this request.

Yours faithfully,

Shane Urquhart

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Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #2875 email]

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https://www.righttoknow.org.au/change_re...

This request has been made by an individual using Right to Know. This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. More information on how Right to Know works can be found at:
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Marked as "Request refused" because 14 days have passed since the date of the consultation letter, and no reply was sent by the applicant. As a result, the request will be deemed to have been withdrawn by the applicant.