Aircraft Accident Investigation Report

45 Aerodrome air traffic service is provided in the form of flight information service from a standalone tower to the east of the terminal building; this facility is operated by the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) Air Navigation Services Division. “An Aerodrome Flight Information Service Unit (AFISU) provides services to aircraft flying within the aerodrome traffic zone and operating on the manoeuvring area of non- controlled aerodromes and where required, to aircraft operating within a traffic information zone (TIZ).” [ATS MANOPS Errata 2012] Alerts and information on the weather, traffic, and essential aerodrome information are some of the services provided by the flight information service unit. This unit is not an air traffic control unit and as such the officers do not have the authority to issue clearances or instructions to aircraft, vehicles or personnel Investigation Documents provided by Air Traffic Services  Data Recording Facility (Radar) Tape (the aircraft was never visible on the radar scope)  Meteorological report  Flight Progress Strip  Tinson Pen Tower Watch Log  NMIA Unit Chief report and  Flight Information Officers written reports At the time of the accident the Air Navigation Service Provider was not certified by the Regulatory Authority, as required by Civil Aviation Regulations 2012, 24 th “A” Schedule Subpart C. At the time of the accident, the Air Traffic Services Manual of Operations (MANOPS) 3 rd Edition Errata Version 2012 had not been approved by the Flight Safety Division of the JCAA as required by the Civil Aviation Regulations 2012, 24 th “A” Schedule, 24.045. There was no Unit Specific Manual as required by the Civil Aviation Regulations 2012, 24 th “A” Schedule, 24.045. There was an Emergency Checklist available as required by the Civil Aviation Regulations 2012, 24 th “A” Schedule 24.057; however this checklist has not been approved by the Flight Safety Division. This checklist was used by the officers on duty during the notification process. Despite the initial request on November 10, 2016 for documentation pertinent to the accident and several follow up requests thereafter (including a letter dated November 18, 2016), the information from the Air Navigation Services Division was received by the IIC on November 23, 2016. Though written statements were provided by both Flight Information Officers who were at Tinson Pen on the date of the accident, they did not make themselves available to be