To the extent that the Royal Commission Report has pointed to any
particular classes of documentary material that did not reach the
Inquiry the list is not a long one. It comprises--
1. Unidentified papers within the blue envelope--No complaint about
this was ever made by Mr Chippindale as we have mentioned.
2. Papers given to First Officer Cassin as briefing material--It
has been explained that if any complaint could be made about this
matter it would affect Captain Crosbie, the unnamed "employee of
the airline" referred to in paragraph 52. It was he who went to the
Cassin home for compassionate reasons as the spokesman for the
Airline Pilots Association. He denies ever receiving the material.
Even if he had, the Report has not challenged the conduct of any of
the line pilots. This matter would seem to be irrelevant.
3. Documents or papers that may have been shredded by Mr Oldfield
following the decision of the in-house committee which met during
the week beginning 3rd December 1979--This matter requires no
further discussion.
4. Pages within the cover of a ring-binder notebook of Captain
Collins--This matter too was handled by Captain Crosbie. However,
it requires some specific mention because in paragraph 352 it has
been associated with Captain Gemmell and as all counsel now
acknowledge this has been done in error. The paragraph is one of
the specific paragraphs challenged by these proceedings.
5. Briefing or other flight documents (including a New Zealand
Atlas) taken onto the aircraft within Captain Collins' flight bag;
and similar papers within a flight bag owned by First Officer
Cassin--This matter also requires discussion.