primary cause of the accident was found to be a failure in the flight control systems, specifically a separation of the fore/aft bellcrank from the pitch control linkages in the aircraft's mixing unit. The failure in the flight control systems was ultimately found to be caused by systematic errors and deficiencies in the maintenance program employed by 817 Squadron at the time of the accident. The maintenance activity which led to the accident occurred 57 days before the accident. The board made 256 recommendations, all of which were accepted by the Department. These recommendations were fully implemented by October 2008. Memorials In September 2005, the remains of the deceased ADF personnel were interred in a memorial at Russell Offices in Canberra. In June 2006, a plaque in the Lawrence Hargrave Reserve in Potts Point was dedicated to the ADF personnel killed in the crash. In December 2009, the City of Perth Surf Life Saving Club named a surf boat in memory of one of the Navy personnel killed in the crash. In April 2014, a memorial for the victims located at HMAS Albatross was renovated with the assistance of the families. A ceremony was held to mark the 9th anniversary of the crash. References External links Sea King Board of Inquiry Navy could have prevented Sea King crash – news article Transcript from 60 Minutes story 2005 disasters in Indonesia Aviation accidents and incidents in Indonesia Australian naval aviation 2005 in Indonesia Aviation accidents and incidents in 2005 Accidents and incidents involving military aircraft April 2005 events in Asia