Aircraft Accident Investigation Report

44 There was no documentation found in the Flight Safety Division to demonstrate that a Regulatory Audit was ever conducted of CATC. At the time of the accident the Civil Aviation Safety Oversight Reporting and Tracking System was not functional. Resolution of Safety Concerns The JCAA is responsible for the implementation of processes and procedures to resolve identified deficiencies impacting aviation safety which may be detected by the JCAA FSD or other persons. The procedures to resolve identified deficiencies impacting aviation safety are set out in the FSAM and the Compliance and Enforcement Manual. Three Enforcement Investigation Reports (EIR’s) were opened by the JCAA on CATC for events that took place on March 27, 2015, April 3, 2015 and May 18, 2015, at the date of the accident all three EIR’s were still opened. Two hard landing incidents took place on May 18, 2015 and November 18, 2015, at the date of the accident one was closed and the other was still opened. Letters dated December 10th and 21st, 2015 were written by the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority to invite representatives of CATC to a meeting regarding runway excursions in the year, in the interest of flight safety. A response was sent via letter dated December 11, 2015 in which the Accountable Manager acknowledged receipt of the letter, and asking that the JCAA Investigation Report of the runway incursions and additional reports regarding three Enforcement Investigation Reports be provided. A meeting between the JCAA and Flight Instructors was held on December 31, 2015 to which the Accountable Manager was absent. A follow up letter was sent to the Accountable Manager on January 14, 2016 inviting him to meet with the Authority, in a response dated January 15, 2016, the Accountable Manager declined the invitation as he would not be on the island on the suggested date for the meeting., he also outlined measures which the ATO was implementing, a further request was made for the documents previously requested in his letter of December 11, 2015. Another letter dated February 22, 2016 was sent by the JCAA inviting the Accountable Manager to meet with them, in his response, the Accountable Manager stated in his letter of March 1, 2016, that he had no intention of meeting with the Authority until the information requested in his letter of December 11, 2015 was provided. 1.17.1.2 Air Navigation Services The Air Navigation Services Division of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority is tasked with providing air navigation services within the Kingston Flight Information Region as mandated by the Civil Aviation Act, and the Convention on International Civil Aviation. Air Traffic Services at Tinson Pen Aerodrome