DOBBINSARBI21-123 — Crash, Damaged, Or Disabled Aircraft Recovery (cddar)

DOBBINSARBI21-123 governs crashed, damaged, or disabled aircraft recovery at Dobbins Air Reserve Base.

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  • Publication number: DOBBINSARBI21-123
  • Title: CRASH, DAMAGED, OR DISABLED AIRCRAFT RECOVERY (CDDAR)
  • Date: 2014-05-07

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It establishes responsibilities, restrictions, and documentation requirements for recovery procedures involving unit equipped and transient aircraft. It addresses coordinated responses, runway access, secondary damage prevention, evidence preservation, hazardous materials, and protective equipment.

Topics covered

  • Aircraft recovery procedures
  • CDDAR team deployment
  • Incident command
  • Airfield and runway operations
  • Hazardous material handling
  • Protective equipment
  • Mishap evidence preservation

Questions and answers

Who is responsible for executing the CDDAR program?

Squadron commanders and maintenance supervisors are responsible for executing the group’s CDDAR program in accordance with (IAW) this instruction. (paragraph 10-2)

What must the CDDAR Team be prepared to do?

The CDDAR Team must be prepared to rapidly deploy crash recovery equipment and personnel as deemed necessary by Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command (HQ AFRC/A4MY). (paragraph 1)

What are the primary considerations for the CDDAR team?

Primary considerations of the CDDAR team are to open the runway for operational use, to prevent secondary damage to disabled/incident aircraft and to preserve evidence for accident/mishap investigation IAW 94th Mishap Response Plan, AFI 91-202 and 91-204. (paragraph 1)

When can the airfield or runway be opened after a crash?

Open airfield/runway, taxiway, when all vehicles, obstructions and all related FOD has been removed from the Controlled Movement Area (CMA) and or in an imaginary surface of the airfield. (paragraph 2)

Who commands the incident until emergency response actions are complete?

Assume command at the incident until all emergency response actions are completed. (paragraph 2)

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