QinetiQ, too, bore a share of responsibility for the failure of the safety hazard investigation into the Nimrod: it failed properly to carry out its role as an independent adviser and failed to check BAE Systems' conclusions properly, it says. [93] The papers added: "The defendant owed to the deceased a duty of care and the accident was caused by this breach of that duty of care. He adds: "The regrettable conduct of some of BAE Systems' managers suggests [it] has failed to implement an adequate or effective culture, committed to safety and ethical conduct. On 28 October, Haddon-Cave presented his report, summarised by the statement: Its [the Nimrod safety case produced by BAE Systems] production is a story of incompetence, complacency and cynicism. He tried to reach Kandahar air base, taking the aircraft down from 23,000 to 3,000 feet (7,010 to 910 metres) in 90 seconds. If the safety exercise had been drawn up with proper skill and attention, says the report, then the fire risks involved in air-to-air refuelling and the placement of a pipe – a design fault introduced in 1969 – would have been avoided. Receiving XV230 were the AOC-in Chief of Coastal Command, Air Marshal Sir John Lapsley. ", Also in May 2009, Charles Haddon-Cave, QC, leading the Nimrod Review issued a number of Salmon letters to organisations and senior RAF officers warning them they were likely to be criticised in its formal report. He failed properly to utilise the resources available to him within the Nimrod IPT to ensure the airworthiness of the Nimrod fleet. On 2 September 2006, a Royal Air Force Hawker Siddeley Nimrod suffered an in-flight fire and subsequently crashed in Kandahar, Afghanistan, killing all fourteen crew members on board. More recently, the Nimrod has served as an intelligence-gathering platform in Afghanistan and Iraq. 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Later in the day an RAF crew flew XV230 to its base at RAF St Mawgan, Cornwall, where the Nimrod maritime operational training unit (MOTU) was to be formed. BAE Systems bore "substantial responsibility" for the failure of the safety case, the report says, and the exercise was "poorly managed and poorly executed, work was rushed and corners were cut". The fire was first noted when smoke accumulated in the bomb-bay, leading the pilot to report a fire in his bomb-bay. [20], Links into the full report on the XV230 accident can be found here. In the days of the RAF chief engineer in the 1990s, you had to be on top of airworthiness. It was "fatally undermined by a general malaise: a widespread assumption that the Nimrod was 'safe anyway' because it had successfully flown for 30 years". Space Administration. Faced with a dire emergency, every member of the crew of the 37-year-old aircraft acted with calmness, bravery and professionalism, but they had no chance of controlling the fire. [8] Assistant deputy coroner for Oxfordshire Andrew Walker added: "This cavalier approach to safety must come to an end. They are having to wait far too long to receive answers to many questions. Haddon-Cave's report directly criticised two RAF officers: Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth said the "rigorous" report would make distressing reading for the relatives of those who died. [16], There are those who opine that the loss was a foreseeable consequence of design and production failures.[17]. Nimrod XV230 Crew (Air Crash in Afghanistan) previous. A board of inquiry report was released in December 2007.[7]. The Nimrod Review: an independent review into the broader issues surrounding the loss of the RAF Nimrod MR2 aircraft XV230 in Afghanistan in 2006 report - Full Text Ref: ISBN 9780102962659 , … The Ministry of Defence (MoD) then suspended all in-flight refuelling of the Nimrod fleet. The investigation found that fuel most probably travelled from a fuel tank blow-off valve on the starboard side of the lower-forward fuselage into an aft bay near the root of the starboard wing which contained hot air ducting pipes, where it saturated compressed insulation contained within a shrouding, holding the fuel against a hot air pipe until it reached auto-ignition temperature and caught fire. An RAF Harrier aircraft followed the Nimrod down and the pilot saw a wing explode, followed a few seconds later by the rest of the aircraft. Military Aviation - Nimrod crash in Afghanistan Tech/Info/Discussion (NOT condolences) - I wonder why that is ? The aircraft involved in the accident was a Royal Air Force Nimrod MR2 based at RAF Kinloss in Scotland. The weather was classed as excellent, with a slight on-shore wind (the display was to take place offshore over Lake Ontario). A 12-month wait is a disgrace – Publication dates have been put back and put back and the Ministry of Defence should get on with it. [1][2] At a ceremony held at Woodford airfield in Cheshire, the aircraft was handed over by the deputy managing director of Hawker Siddeley Aviation, Sir Harry Broadhurst. Nimrod crash in Afghanistan Tech/Info/Discussion (NOT condolences) Started in order to leave other thread for condolences. The crash led to fourteen fatalities, twelve from the Royal Air Force, one Royal Marine and one from the British Army. “Other than the Nimrod crash in 2006 (in which 14 died) the biggest repatriation of the whole Iraq/Afghanistan campaign was mid-July 2009 when eight bodies came back from Afghanistan … conduct a Review into the wider issues surrounding the loss of Nimrod XV230 in Afghanistan on 2 September 2006. Throughout my review BAE Systems has been a company in denial.". The best opportunity to prevent the accident to XV230 was tragically lost. In the days of the RAF chief engineer in the 1990s, you had to be on top of airworthiness. The aircraft involved in the accident was XV230, the first of 38 Nimrod maritime reconnaissance/strike aircraft to enter operational service with the Royal Air Force on 2 October 1969. ", • MoD sacrificed safety to cut costs, inquiry says, Nimrod air crash over Helmand in Afghanistan led to the death of 14 servicemen. Engine bay hot air ducts and fuel seals were to be replaced. "It seems to me that this is a case where I would be failing in my duty if I didn't report action to the relevant authority that would prevent future fatalities,", "I have given the matter considerable thought and I see no alternative but to report to the secretary of state that the Nimrod fleet should not fly until the ALARP [as low as reasonably practicable] standards are met. [18] The Independent newspaper claimed that a report into the safety of Britain's ageing fleet of Nimrods, which a defence minister claimed did not reveal "any significant airworthiness issues", exposed almost 1,500 faults – 26 of which threatened the aircraft's safety. [92] On 5 November 2007, XV235 was involved in a midair incident over Afghanistan when the crew noticed a fuel leak during air-to-air refuelling . The damning report into the crash of RAF Nimrod XV230 over Afghanistan in 2006 singles out 10 people for criticism. Among the shortcomings identified in the MoD are "a failure to adhere to basic principles", an "airworthiness system that is not fit for purpose", a "safety case regime which is ineffective and wasteful", "an inadequate appreciation of the needs of aged aircraft", "an unsatisfactory relationship between the MoD and industry", and "an unacceptable procurement process leading to delays and cost overruns". This image was created and shared by: S Williams. It crashed … It was "sloppy and complacent" and "fundamentally failed to do its essential job of ensuring the safety of the Nimrod fleet," says the report. On 2 September 2006, RAF Nimrod XV230, with 14 crew members on board, was on a routine reconnaissance mission over Helmand province in Afghanistan, looking out for insurgents. Before the type was confirmed I rang and lodged a complaint with the BBC and will follow it up with mail. Yours sincerely. Yet the RAF board of inquiry into the crash of the Nimrod XV230 in southern Afghanistan on September 2 last year does not apportion blame. Several hours after takeoff, the 14-member crew paused operations for in-flight refueling, then prepared to resume its mission. "[26], "An old 1970's cutaway of Nimrod MR1 XV230 retouched by Flight Global in 2006. Charles Haddon-Cave QC. The responsibility for this must lie with the leadership of the company. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. The aircraft landed safely. FOR FUTURE NASA MISSIONS “The non-occurrence of system accidents or incidents is no guarantee of a safe system.” -The Nimrod Review •Nimrod served the RAF for three decades, participated in every major conflict that occurred during those years, and experienced only two accidents prior to the loss of XV230. In April 2009 it was reported that the Defence Minister had "glossed over Nimrod safety fears". The crash, which occurred during a reconnaissance flight, was the biggest single loss of life suffered by the British military since the Falklands War. The Board believed that the No 7 tank dry bay was the most likely location for the seat of the fire, with the most probable cause being escaped fuel having come into contact with a Supplementary Conditioning Pack (SCP) airpipe at 400 degrees Celsius "...after entering a gap between two types of insulation". On 2 September, the aircraft left Pearson Airport on time for its planned display slot. Les derniers Nimrod ont été retirés du service le 28 juin 2011. •The … ", Pressures on the MoD occurred against the backdrop of greatly increased demands as a result of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. "Their fate was sealed before the first fire warning," today's report concludes. In a further passage severely damaging to the government, Haddon-Cave says: "In my view XV230 was lost because of a systemic breach of the military covenant brought about by significant failures on the part of all those involved. This was implemented under Project Broadsword.[4]. The MoD and the Nimrod inquiry team declined to say which senior RAF officers received letters.[24]. The so-called Salmon letters give those who are likely to be criticised by the inquiry the opportunity to respond to the criticism before the report's publication. [23], It emerged in May 2009 that an RAF commander destroyed a number of official documents after the loss of Nimrod XV230. On Sept. 2, 2006, Nimrod MR2 XV230, a reconnaissance aircraft in the Royal Air Force, flew over Southern Afghanistan in support of a NATO-led offensive against the Taliban. Yet the failures were those "both of leadership, and collective failures to keep safety and airworthiness at the top of the agenda despite the torrent of change …". The Times newspaper,[24] 31 May 2009, reported that all documents relating to the aircraft were immediately impounded but Sqn Ldr Guy Bazalgette, commander of the Nimrod detachment in the Gulf, managed to retrieve one file. The crash led to fourteen fatalities, twelve from the Royal Air Force, one Royal Marine and one from the British Army. There were seven crew members on board. Investigation of the crash scene had to be curtailed because of enemy presence but, fortunately, photographs were taken and crucial recording equipment recovered. On 23 February 2007, the Ministry of Defence grounded all Nimrod MR2s while fuel pumps were inspected, but stressed that the inspection was not necessarily related to this crash. [3], According to Jane's Information Group, XV230 was one of six Nimrods equipped with an L-3 Wescam MX-15 electro-optical turret in 2003. 1; 2; Next. The airplane operated on a local flight out of Toronto-Pearson International Airport, ON (YYZ). Had the project for a new, advanced Nimrod reconnaissance aircraft not been subjected to continuous delays, XV230 "would probably no longer have been flying in September 2006", says the report. Close Use this image under non-commercial licence . Concerns were again raised when on 5 November 2007, Nimrod XV235 was reported to have suffered a similar fuel leak. to clear the Taliban from the city of Panjwayi, Afghanistan. The independent report names 10 individuals in the MoD, defence company BAE Systems, and QinetiQ – the privatised defence technology company – for their role in a catalogue of serious and avoidable errors which culminated in the biggest single loss of life of service personnel since the Falkands war in 1982. "Its production is a story of incompetence, complacency, and cynicism". THE LOSS OF RAF NIMROD XV230 A FAILURE OF LEADERSHIP, CULTURE AND PRIORITIES. By downloading any images or embedding any media, you agree to the terms and conditions of the IWM Non Commercial Licence, … Nimrod crash Afghanistan 02 Sep 2006. ", This page was last edited on 4 October 2020, at 12:18. The widow of a Manchester serviceman killed in a Nimrod crash in Afghanistan has won £800,000 in compensation. Bazalgette subsequently destroyed the document but later told the coroners inquest that none of the shredded documents were relevant to the loss of XV230. It was lost supporting an International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) mission. The crash, which occurred during a reconnaissance flight, was the biggest single loss of life suffered by the British military since the Falklands War. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Le Hawker Siddeley Nimrod, ... (et supposés responsables d'un crash en Afghanistan (en)). The report quotes a former senior RAF officer: "There was no doubt that the culture of the time had switched. Money I expect [5], The crash site was about 25 miles (40 kilometres) west-north-west of Kandahar Airfield (which is located 10 miles (16 kilometres) south-east of the city of Kandahar) between two villages called Chil Khor and Fatehullah Qala in the Panjwaye District. "[15], In March 2009, following continued questions about the safety of the Nimrod fleet and despite constantly stating that the aircraft were airworthy, the MoD grounded the Nimrod fleet for "vital safety modification[s]". I am sorry for the mistakes that have been made and the lives that have been lost as a result of our failure. next. Manned by a 14-member crew, Nimrod MR2 XV230 flew over hostile territory in support of the operation, and paused for a 10-minute rendezvous with a Tristar in-flight refueling aircraft. DEDICATION This report is dedicated … The company "deliberately did not disclose to its customer the scale of the hazards", says the report. The image is free to reuse for non-commercial purposes under the IWM Non Commercial Licence. In December 2008 the Defence Secretary John Hutton was served with a writ by relatives of two of 14 men who died. The crash of Nimrod XV230 in Afghanistan in September 2006 was the fifth involving the MR2. By 2004 you had to be on top of your budget to get ahead. There were failures...[in monitoring the aircraft's safety]...that should, if the information had been correctly recorded and acted upon, have led to the discovery of this design flaw within the Nimrod fleet. On 2 September 2006, RAF Nimrod XV230 was on a routine mission over Helmand province in southern Afghanistan in support of NATO and Afghani ground forces. I was incensed even as the words were coming out of the mouth of Peter Wood. Haddon-Cave directly criticised 10 individuals in the report – five at the MoD, three at BAE Systems and two at QinetiQ – while throughout the review BAE Systems had been a company "in denial." Concerns about the safety of the Nimrod fleet have continued to surface since the loss of XV230. A sacred and unbreakable duty of care is owed to the men and women of the armed forces by reason of the fact that they are necessarily called upon to make substantial personal sacrifices, including the ultimate sacrifice, in the service of the nation. Haddon-Cave accused Baber of a "fundamental failure of leadership" in drawing up the "safety case" into potential dangers in the fleet: "He failed to give the NSC (Nimrod safety case) the priority it deserved. [6], The twelve RAF personnel, a Royal Marine and a British Army soldier aboard Nimrod MR2 XV230 were killed. [12][13] The MR4 replacement aircraft was cancelled entirely following the 2010 Strategic Defence and Security Review.[14]. In damning criticism of Britain's largest defence and arms company, Haddon-Cave says that question marks remain about BAE Systems' prevailing culture. It crashed shortly after a catastrophic fire broke out on board when it had been refuelled in mid-air. The devastating 586-page report, published amid apologies from the government and dismay from families of the lost men, suggests the aircraft was doomed years earlier by lamentable and systemic failings on the part of senior individuals and leading corporations, compounded by the MoD sacrificing safety to cut costs. In doing so, he failed, in truth, to make safety his first priority. Four separate factors were listed as contributing to the accident:[19] Age of the aircraft; Maintenance policy; Failure of hazard analysis and lack of a fire detection and suppression system; Not identifying the full implications of successive changes to the fuel system and associated procedures. The report found that he delegated the project "wholesale" to an MoD civilian worker who was too inexperienced and not competent to manage it: "Michael Eagles failed to give adequate priority, care and personal attention to the NSC task. In 2004, the report notes, BAE Systems gave "the misleading impression" to MoD officials and QinetiQ about the assessment of the hot air piping system, whose potentially dangerous fixture was the immediate cause of the fire. RAF Nimrod XV230 Crash over Afghanistan. The Scottish National Party's Westminster leader, Angus Robertson criticised delays in inquiries. Yet it was "riddled with errors", Haddon-Cave says. "[8], There had been concerns in the British media about serviceability of the Nimrod fleet[9] and bereaved families having to wait for years for the Oxfordshire coroner's office to hold inquests into military deaths. High Court papers submitted by the MoD in response to the claim accept for the first time that the Nimrod was "not airworthy". ", Wing Commander Michael Eagles – then head of air vehicle for the Nimrod, Wing Cdr Eagles was supposed to be in charge of managing production of the safety review. Air-to-air refuelling appeared to pass without incident and XV230's crew prepared to turn east, towards their operational … Nothing I can say or do will bring these men back. RAF Nimrod XV230 was lost on 2 September 2006 on a mission over Afghanistan when she suffered a catastrophic mid-air fire, leading to the total loss of the aircraft and the death of all 14 service personnel on board. In June/July 2006 XV230 was given the capability to transmit real-time video imagery from the MX-15 to ground stations and commanders. Crash details. He was also quoted as saying "Everybody's thoughts are with the families and friends of those who lost their lives. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. Thread starter wobbly; Start date Sep 4, 2006; Status Not open for further replies. 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