It is almost certain that the ringbinder was swapped at the Scottbase fire station with another diary so that the inventory list appeared complete. Dianne Keenan’s diary had been found at the crash site, appeared similar to the ringbinder found earlier, so was pocketed for later use at the fire station as the swap by someone who knew the importance of the contents of the ringbinder. That person knew it contained the coordinates which could prove Air NZ negligence due to the last minute changes fed into the AINS. There was only one person who had that knowledge so soon. Gemmell had been advised by Greenwood that night of the change before he went to McMurdo. ie opportunity and motive. One of the key moments of the cover-up successfully carried out by the master of ceremonies.
It is almost certain that the ringbinder was swapped at the Scottbase fire station with another diary so that the inventory list appeared complete. Dianne Keenan’s diary had been found at the crash site, appeared similar to the ringbinder found earlier, so was pocketed for later use at the fire station as the swap by someone who knew the importance of the contents of the ringbinder. That person knew it contained the coordinates which could prove Air NZ negligence due to the last minute changes fed into the AINS. There was only one person who had that knowledge so soon. Gemmell had been advised by Greenwood that night of the change before he went to McMurdo. ie opportunity and motive. One of the key moments of the cover-up successfully carried out by the master of ceremonies.