14 CFR Part 1-97 and 49 Part 830

Question 1

What is the difference between an aircraft accident and an incident?

Answer 1

Accidents involve serious injury, death, or substantial damage; incidents are all other occurrences.

Question 2

If an individual receives an injury during an aircraft accident/incident, the NTSB would classify that injury as serious if the person is hospitalized for more than:

Answer 2

48 hours within 7 days of receiving the injury.

Question 3

What is not considered to be substantial damage according to the NTSB?

Answer 3

Missing engine inlet cover.

Question 4

NTSB Part 830 requires the operator of an aircraft to immediately notify the nearest NTSB field office when an aircraft accident occurs. The NTSB must also be notified for certain incidents, including:

Answer 4

A flight control system malfunction.

Question 5

What instrument panel display incident would require an immediate notification to NTSB?

Answer 5

Complete loss of the pilot and copilot’s primary flight display.

Question 6

After an accident or incident in which the NTSB must be notified, certain information must be given in the notification. This information includes:

Answer 6

The name of the pilot in command.

Question 7

Prior to the arrival of NTSB, aircraft wreckage, mail, or cargo should not be moved:

Answer 7

Except to remove injured or trapped persons, prevent further damage, or to protect the public from injury.