LAKENHEATHI21-107 — Emergency Response And Crash Damaged Disabled Aircraft Recovery (cddar)

LAKENHEATHI21-107 governs emergency response and crash recovery procedures for crashed and disabled aircraft at RAF Lakenheath.

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  • Publication number: LAKENHEATHI21-107
  • Title: EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND CRASH DAMAGED DISABLED AIRCRAFT RECOVERY (CDDAR)
  • Date: 2022-11-02

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It defines aircraft damage categories and sets responsibilities for Crash Recovery Team personnel, emergency coordination, and off-base recovery. It also specifies vehicles, equipment, training, certification, and runway recovery priorities.

Applies to: all activities under the functional and operational control of the 48th Fighter Wing (FW).

Topics covered

  • Aircraft recovery classifications
  • Crash Recovery Team composition
  • CDDAR vehicles and equipment
  • Emergency recovery coordination
  • Runway closure priorities
  • Off-base aircraft recovery
  • Crash recovery training and certification

Questions and answers

What is a crashed aircraft under LAKENHEATHI21-107?

A crashed aircraft is an aircraft that has suffered catastrophic damage and requires team operations to recover the aircraft. (paragraph 2)

Can wreckage be moved during an aircraft recovery?

Wreckage will not be disturbed IAW DAFI 91-204, Safety Investigations and Reports, with the exception of essential rescue operations. (paragraph 2)

Who is responsible for ensuring compliance with LAKENHEATHI21-107?

Squadron commanders and supervisors are responsible for ensuring compliance with this instruction. (paragraph 3)

How are aircraft recovery actions coordinated?

All aircraft recovery actions are coordinated through the disaster control group to the Incident Commander (IC). (paragraph 3)

What equipment must primary response vehicles carry?

All vehicles will be equipped with emergency lights, siren, radio (capable of monitoring all maintenance nets to include the Secondary Crash Net independently), Technical Orders (TO), tools, and safety equipment to perform immediate response operations. (paragraph 4)

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