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| 'Failures' led to cadet drowning | 'Failures' led to cadet drowning |
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| The avoidable drowning of a teenage army cadet on a boating exercise was due to an "utter disregard for basic precautions", a sheriff has ruled. | The avoidable drowning of a teenage army cadet on a boating exercise was due to an "utter disregard for basic precautions", a sheriff has ruled. |
| Kaylee McIntosh, 14, from Fyvie in Aberdeenshire, died when a boat overturned on Loch Carnan on South Uist in the Outer Hebrides in August 2007. | |
| A headcount error meant Kaylee was trapped under the boat for 90 minutes before it was noticed she was missing. | A headcount error meant Kaylee was trapped under the boat for 90 minutes before it was noticed she was missing. |
| A sheriff cited "numerous failures by those responsible for her care". | A sheriff cited "numerous failures by those responsible for her care". |
| Kaylee's parents are expected to react publicly later. | Kaylee's parents are expected to react publicly later. |
| Much of what went wrong occurred because of a failure to exercise basic common sense Sheriff Alasdair MacFadyen Read the full inquiry report | Much of what went wrong occurred because of a failure to exercise basic common sense Sheriff Alasdair MacFadyen Read the full inquiry report |
| She had been wearing the wrong type of life jacket, which resulted in her being pinned beneath the boat. | She had been wearing the wrong type of life jacket, which resulted in her being pinned beneath the boat. |
| Kaylee was one of 34 cadets on a training exercise when her boat overturned. | Kaylee was one of 34 cadets on a training exercise when her boat overturned. |
| Sheriff Alasdair MacFadyen presided over a 10-day fatal accident inquiry. | Sheriff Alasdair MacFadyen presided over a 10-day fatal accident inquiry. |
| He concluded that the boat was overloaded and that the weather had been too severe. | He concluded that the boat was overloaded and that the weather had been too severe. |
| He said the accident might have been avoided if an up-to-date weather forecast had been obtained, a detailed risk assessment and proper head count carried out, and if appropriate life saving equipment had been issued. | |
| 'Completely ignored' | 'Completely ignored' |
| Sheriff MacFadyen said: "The evidence led in this inquiry discloses that Kaylee McIntosh died as a result of numerous failures by those responsible for her care. | Sheriff MacFadyen said: "The evidence led in this inquiry discloses that Kaylee McIntosh died as a result of numerous failures by those responsible for her care. |
| "It has been shown that the planning, preparation and execution of the exercise that resulted in her death completely ignored the written guidance laid down for such an activity. | "It has been shown that the planning, preparation and execution of the exercise that resulted in her death completely ignored the written guidance laid down for such an activity. |
| "This guidance repeatedly states in clear terms that training involving water is in many ways the most hazardous outdoor environment and therefore the prevention of accidents on water is to be paid particular attention. | "This guidance repeatedly states in clear terms that training involving water is in many ways the most hazardous outdoor environment and therefore the prevention of accidents on water is to be paid particular attention. |
| There were opportunities to react in such a way as might have allowed a successful rescue Sheriff Alasdair MacFadyen Anger at '21st Century Dad's Army' | There were opportunities to react in such a way as might have allowed a successful rescue Sheriff Alasdair MacFadyen Anger at '21st Century Dad's Army' |
| "The evidence discloses an utter disregard for basic precautions necessary to prevent an accident of the type that occurred. Those who had responsibility for ensuring that such guidance was understood failed to do so." | "The evidence discloses an utter disregard for basic precautions necessary to prevent an accident of the type that occurred. Those who had responsibility for ensuring that such guidance was understood failed to do so." |
| He warned: "Any recommendations designed to prevent a similar tragedy in the future must identify and address these systemic failures as well as the failures by individuals. | He warned: "Any recommendations designed to prevent a similar tragedy in the future must identify and address these systemic failures as well as the failures by individuals. |
| "In the aftermath of the emergency created by the capsize, there were opportunities to react in such a way as might have allowed a successful rescue. | "In the aftermath of the emergency created by the capsize, there were opportunities to react in such a way as might have allowed a successful rescue. |
| "Because of failures by those responsible for the safety of the cadets those opportunities were missed. | "Because of failures by those responsible for the safety of the cadets those opportunities were missed. |
| "Finally, much of what went wrong occurred because of a failure to exercise basic common sense. | "Finally, much of what went wrong occurred because of a failure to exercise basic common sense. |
| "The disregard for the written guidance and the manifest lack of common sense raises serious questions about the fitness of the adult instructors at 2nd Battalion Highlanders Army Cadet Force to carry out their duties." | "The disregard for the written guidance and the manifest lack of common sense raises serious questions about the fitness of the adult instructors at 2nd Battalion Highlanders Army Cadet Force to carry out their duties." |
| 'Quiet dignity' | 'Quiet dignity' |
| Sheriff MacFadyen added: "With the exception of a very short period, and for very good reason, Kaylee's parents attended court throughout the inquiry. | Sheriff MacFadyen added: "With the exception of a very short period, and for very good reason, Kaylee's parents attended court throughout the inquiry. |
| "Their quiet dignity and concentration when hearing about the final hours of their daughter was both impressive and, to quote a witness, humbling. | "Their quiet dignity and concentration when hearing about the final hours of their daughter was both impressive and, to quote a witness, humbling. |
| "I can only hope that the public exploration of the circumstances of Kaylee's death and this determination provide them with some explanation as to how their tragic loss occurred and might go some way to reduce the risk of any other parents finding themselves in such a situation in the future." | "I can only hope that the public exploration of the circumstances of Kaylee's death and this determination provide them with some explanation as to how their tragic loss occurred and might go some way to reduce the risk of any other parents finding themselves in such a situation in the future." |
| Sheriff MacFadyen said it was "reassuring" to hear that the army and the ACF were not complacent about the circumstances leading to Kaylee's death and that changes in procedures highlighted by the accident had been or would be put in place. |