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Shenington Documents

The "SGS Documents" are key documents for those who fly at Shenington whether they are club members or visiting pilots.
In addition to these web based documents there are hard copies in the club house and all pilots are requested to make themselves familiar with them a hard copy can be obtained by clickin on the link above

SGC Emergency Procedure 1

In the event of an accident on or near the airfield resulting in fatality or serious injury.

  • Dial 999 and request the following Emergency Services :
    - Ambulance
    - Fire Service
    - Police

  • Direct First Aiders and emergency equipment straight to the scene of the accident.

  • Ensure the Instructor in charge is aware of the accident. Someone must take charge and
    direct proceedings until the Instructor in charge can assume responsibility.

  • Start a log of proceedings.

  • Set up internal communications.

  • Station someone at the telephone.

  • Station a marshal at the main entrance and on the perimeter track to direct emergency services to the scene of the accident without hazarding landing aircraft and to deter sightseers, etc.

  • Stop further launching and ensure that a landing area is kept clear for aircraft already airborne.

  • Inform DETR Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB). Telephone 01252 512299.
    Note. Generally, AAIB will contact the BGA themselves. However, it is also recommended to
    contact the BGA Accident Investigators. During normal office hours, contact them via the BGA
    office at Leicester 01162 892956 if out of hours, contact one of the BGA investigators direct.

  • Contact CFI, Deputy CFI, SRE and Club Chairman

  • Do not move injured people unless there is further danger (e.g. Fire). Wait for medical care.

  • Ensure that it is safe to approach any injured persons before attempting to remove them from danger.

  • Inform club’s press officer or appoint a spokesman (e.g. Chairman, Vice-Chairman, CFI or
    Safety Officer).

  • Brief all club members not to provide details to Press, TV or Radio. State that a press release will be prepared by a club official.

  • Station a responsible person at the wreckage and do not permit anything to be removed until
    authorised by the AAIB or by the BGA accident investigator.

  • Start gathering information, ultimately to complete a BGA Accident Report Form.

  • Assist the Emergency Services and the AAIB as they request.

    • SGC Emergency Procedure 2

    Glider / Aircraft reported crashed.
    When a report is received from a reliable source (ie. Police, Emergency Services) collect as much information as possible from the reporting authority in order to identify the aircraft or its pilot(s).

    Questions should include:

    - Is it a glider or an aeroplane?

    - Registration, Competition No. or Tail Letters?

    - Colour scheme?

    - Aircraft type?

    - What action has been taken so far? e.g. Ambulance, etc

    - Pilot’s identification?

    - Location of accident to include O.S. Grid ref. or Lat / Long.

    - Access to accident location.

    - Contact names and telephone numbers of local police.

    - Names and addresses of additional eye witnesses.

    - Name of police officer in charge of the incident.

    Note. If the aircraft is positively identified as belonging to the Club or having taken off from the home site, then the procedures identified in Emergency procedure 1 should be followed as far as practicable. If the aircraft is clearly identified as not from the home site, then advice should be given as to the best direction for the Emergency Services to proceed in order to ascertain the base airfield of the crashed aircraft based on the information available.

    SGC Emergency Procedure 3

    Aircraft Missing – Overdue Actions

    Ensure the aircraft is genuinely missing. Check log sheets, search hangar and trailer park and make enquiries.

    If aircraft still missing:

  • Inform Duty Instructor.

  • Telephone the Watch Supervisor at London Air Traffic Control Centre (LACC) Swanwick:
    Distress & Diversion 01489 612406

  • Explain the problem, ask if they have received any reports, seek and follow the supervisor’s
    advice.

  • If the aircraft returns or a report is received that explains its whereabouts, inform the Watch Supervisor at LATCC immediately.

  • Overdue action must be taken by sunset plus 30 minutes.

  • If a crash is reported and the aircraft identified, proceed as for Emergency Procedure 2

    • SGC Emergency Procedure 4

    Personal injury or illness with no associated aircraft damage

  • If medical treatment is required, call Ambulance 999.

  • If the injury is serious; notify the CFI, the Chairman and the Safety Officer.

  • If the injured person is taken to hospital, ensure next of kin are notified, either by requesting a friend to make contact or by asking the police to notify them.

  • If the person is an employee or contractor working for the club, ensure accident is properly
    reported using the HSE’s RIDDOR procedure (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous
    Occurrences Regulations, 1995) – refer to www.hse.gov.uk/riddor/guidance.htm for guidance.

    • Emergency Contact Number

    BGA - 01162 89295
    AAIB - 01252 512299
    Distress & Diversion - 01489 61240
    CFI (Ian Atherton) - 07712 674242
    DCFI (Rowan Griffin) - 07771 994751
    Chairman (Bob Winters) - 07889 080600
    Safety Officer (Jon Carlton) - 07836 364420
    SRE Thames Valley (John Garrett) - 07801 490785
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