MOUNTAINHOMEAFBI21-102 — Crash, Damaged Or Disabled Aircraft Recovery (cddar)

MOUNTAINHOMEAFBI21-102 governs crash, damaged, or disabled aircraft recovery and related maintenance procedures at Mountain Home Air Force Base.

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  • Publication number: MOUNTAINHOMEAFBI21-102
  • Title: CRASH, DAMAGED OR DISABLED AIRCRAFT RECOVERY (CDDAR)
  • Date: 2019-12-04

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It addresses crash recovery responsibilities, runway and taxiway removal, deployed units, media information, exercises, and off-base recovery. It requires defined response personnel, equipment, safety controls, communications, and coordination with specified organizations and plans.

Applies to: This publication provides guidance for aircraft and equipment maintenance management for Mountain Home Air Force Base (MHAFB).

Topics covered

  • Aircraft recovery responsibilities
  • Runway and taxiway aircraft removal
  • Deployed-unit crash recovery support
  • Crash recovery team staffing
  • Aircraft recovery safety equipment
  • Media information requests
  • Wing crash recovery exercises
  • Off-base recovery procedures

Questions and answers

Who provides crash recovery response for assigned and transient aircraft during normal duty hours?

The 366th Maintenance Squadron, Repair and Reclamation (R&R) shop (366 MXS/MXMTR) will provide response for all assigned and transient aircraft during normal duty hours. (paragraph 2)

How many personnel must the crash recovery team provide for aircraft recovery?

CRT will consist of minimum (6) personnel for a disabled aircraft recovery operation, or three (3) that are tow qualified for an in-flight emergency (IFE) recovery. (paragraph 2)

When can crash recovery personnel approach a disabled or damaged aircraft on an active runway?

Under no circumstances will crash recovery personnel enter the active runway or approach disabled/damaged aircraft until the ranking representative from the base fire department has confirmed the area and aircraft are safe to approach, and then only through the authorized entry control point (ECP). (paragraph 2)

What may crash recovery team members say to the media?

Crash recovery team members will not volunteer information or make statements to the media. (paragraph 5)

How are requests for media information or statements handled?

Requests for media information or statements will be referred to 366 FW/PA (Public Affairs). (paragraph 5)

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