Accident Reporting

Question 1

How long do you have to report an accident that meet the accident criteria?

Answer 1

PIC of the UAS is required to report an accident to the FAA within 10 Calendar days is it meets any of the thresholds

Question 2

What are the thresholds for accident reporting?

Answer 2

At least serious injury to any person or loss of consciousness

Question 3

What does the FAA use to classify an injury as a serious injury?

Answer 3

Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) Level 3 - the person requires hospitalization but the injury is fully reversible

Question 4

What is the dollar value associated with accidents that must be reported to the FAA?

Answer 4

Damage to any property if the cost is greater than $500 to repair or replace the property (whichever is lower)

This does not included damage to the UA

Question 5

Who are accident reports submitted to?

Answer 5

The report may be submitted to the FAA Regional Operations Center electronically or by phone within 10 calendar days of the operations that created the injury or damage