Cultural readjustment in the RAF following the Nimrod XV230 crash by Matt Whitehead

“…On 2 September 2006, RAF Nimrod XV230 was on a routine mission over Helmand Province in Southern Afghanistan in support of NATO and Afghani ground forces, when she suffered a catastrophic mid-air fire, which led to the total loss of the aircraft and the death of all 14 personnel on board. …”
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The risk of information management without knowledge management: a case study by Huseyin Dogan, Michael Henshaw, Gillian Ragsdell

“…This paper appraises the criticism that "Knowledge Management (KM) is little more than re-packaged Information Management (IM)" through analysis of the relationships and inconsistencies between IM and KM. This is supported by a case study of the loss of an UK Royal Air Force aircraft known as 'Nimrod' as reported in the Haddon-Cave Independent Review.The first part discusses the research methodology adopted and analyses the literature including the theoretical characteristics and practical aspects of IM and KM. …”
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Developing a methodology to support the evolution of system of systems using risk analysis by Russell Lock

“…The paper evaluates the methodology using a case study based on a recent RAF (Royal Air Force) Nimrod air crash, the official investigation into which showed severe failings in the operation of the Nimrod SoS. …”
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Modelling and analysing standard use within system of systems by Russell Lock

“…The paper evaluates the approach taken using a running example based on the supply chain SoS for RAF Nimrod aircraft, in light of the recent investigations into the explosion of an aircraft in 2006. …”
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“Tough Love”: Unpacking the dynamics of Turner’s stage 6 (cultural readjustment) by Matt Whitehead, Gyuchan Thomas Jun, Patrick Waterson

“…This study examines the perceptions and attitudes of RAF personnel following the 2006 fatal loss of Nimrod XV230 and subsequent Public Inquiry. The main focus was “cultural readjustment” and organisational learning. …”
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System fault diagnosis using fault tree analysis by Emma E. Hurdle

“…The implications of expanding the method to larger systems such as a full aircraft fuel system were identified for the Nimrod MRA4.…”
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