TINKERAFBI21-101 — Crashed, Damaged Or Disabled Aircraft Recovery (cddar) Procedures

TINKERAFBI21-101 governs procedures for recovering crashed, damaged, or disabled aircraft on Tinker AFB and in its area of responsibility.

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  • Publication number: TINKERAFBI21-101
  • Title: CRASHED, DAMAGED OR DISABLED AIRCRAFT RECOVERY (CDDAR) PROCEDURES
  • Date: 2024-04-18

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It defines the Installation CDDAR program, including host wing, associate organization, and recovery team roles. It requires organizations to maintain recovery capabilities, equipment, personnel, inspections, inventories, training, and reporting procedures.

Applies to: This instruction is applicable to all organizations tasked to support aircraft recovery operations, including Tinker associate units.

Topics covered

  • CDDAR recovery operations
  • Vehicle and equipment requirements
  • CDDAR team qualifications and training
  • Aircraft inspections and inventory
  • Airfield operations and transient aircraft

Questions and answers

Who is responsible for purchasing and maintaining CDDAR equipment for aircraft undergoing PDM?

The 76 AMXG is the OPR for the purchase, ownership, and maintenance of all necessary equipment to conduct CDDAR operations for all airframes which undergo PDM at OC-ALC. (paragraph 1)

Do associate units have to duplicate the 76 AMXG's CDDAR equipment?

There are no requirements for associate units to duplicate this effort. (paragraph 1)

Who determines unit vehicle and support equipment requirements?

The 76 AMXG/CC, in coordination with all associate MXG/CCs and the 72d Mission Support Group Commander (72 MSG/CC), will make the final determination on unit vehicle/support equipment requirements, within the limits provided by allowance standards (AS). (paragraph 1)

What transportation support is available for CDDAR equipment and wreckage?

Vehicle Maintenance and Ground Transportation (72 LRS/LGRV) will assist in locating additional trucks, tractor trailers, etc. up to the limits of the u-drive fleet, to transport CDDAR support equipment to the mishap site, as well as transport wreckage to the wreckage assembly point. (paragraph 1)

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