15PRL14 – Global pilots – Germanwings accident investigation

15PRL14 13 April 2015

Global Pilots: Germanwings Accident Investigation Fails to Meet International Standards

th Madrid, Spain – Gathering for their 70 Annual Conference, representatives of over 100,000 airline pilots from around the world have expressed their great concern about the accident investigation into Germanwings flight 4U9525 so far.

Pilots are dedicated to safety every single day. The only way flying will remain the safest way to travel is to strictly adhere to internationally agreed standards.

Effective recommendations to prevent similar tragedies can only be obtained from a final accident report, not from piecemeal evidence released or leaked during the process of investigation. The drafting of such recommendations can only result from a combined effort by investigators, regulators, the aviation industry and the community of pilots.

IFALPA urges the French Authorities to fully adhere to the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.

The full Conference Statement of the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) can be viewed and downloaded here.

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