Accidents and Incidents

Question 1

89. What are MOR/ASR’s?

Answer 1

Mandatory Occurrence Report and Air Safety Report. The ASR is a company scheme. The requirement to submit an MOR to the Authority is satisfied by filing an ASR. All ASR’s reviewed by BA who pass on/separate out those events not meeting the regulatory requirements.

Question 2

90. What constitutes an MOR?

Answer 2

“Any incident that endangers or could endanger the safety of the operation”.

Question 3

91. What is a ‘Reportable Incident’?

Answer 3

An occurrence other than an accident associated with the operation of an a/c affecting or which may affect the safety of the operation. A list of Reportable Incidents given in OMA 11A.

Question 4

92. How is an accident defined?

Answer 4

i) A person being fatally or seriously injured (excluding self-inflicted or by other persons or stowaways) as a result of ‘exposure’ to the aircraft.
ii) Damage/structural failure to a/c
iii) a/c missing

Question 5

93. Who should be notified immediately following an accident?

Answer 5

The BA reporting official – generally a person nominated by BA usually a senior BA official. Where no such official is present then the commander will take on those responsibilities.

Question 6

94. What sort of things should you as Reporting Official be doing after an accident?

Answer 6

Essentially preserve all evidence while tending to needs of survivors.

i) Safeguard FDR by pulling appropriate circuit breakers (entry in AML)
ii) Arrange immediate treatment to those requiring treatment and arrange welfare of crew/survivors.
iii) ASR/Witness statements etc
iv) Notify BA

Question 7

95. What do you do if an incident may generate media interest?

Answer 7

Call Ops Control Manager (OMA 11.7.6) by phone/Satcom as soon as practicable.

Question 8

96. When would crew be withdrawn from duty following an incident/accident?

Answer 8

Following any accident or incident that will be investigated on site by the State and/or BA Investigation Team.

Question 9

97. What do you need to do before you can resume duties having been withdrawn from them?

Answer 9

You are required to consult BAHS.

Question 10

98. When can you continue with your duties after clearance by BAHS?

Answer 10

Following re-instatment by Flight Manager subject to approval by Director of Flt Ops.

Question 11

99. What is an AirProx /Groundprox and what action(s) should you take?

Answer 11

Any situation in the opinion of pilot/ATC when the distance between a/c is such that its safety may have been compromised or avoidance action was taken. Must be reported immediately by R/T and confirmed by ASR.

Question 12

100. You have a structural exceedance and/or ACMS printout. What two things do you do?

Answer 12

All ACMS are transmitted automatically to Maintrol. If a commander has knowledge of any such incident he should file an ASR and make an entry in the AML.

Question 13

101. What weather conditions should you report immediately?

Answer 13

Any SIGMET conditions e.g. Icing/Turb/Volcanic Ash/Sandstorms/Mountain Wave

Question 14

102. What R/T terminology do you use to report SIGMET conditions you encounter?

Answer 14

AIREP SPECIAL

Question 15

103. Define light/moderate turbulence?

Answer 15

Light > 5-15 kts in airspeed Moderate > 16-25 Kts

Question 16

104. Define light to moderate Chop?

Answer 16

Essentially where no change to airspeed/attitude.

Question 17

105. Define Severe Turbulence?

Answer 17

Must be reported to ATC and an ASR raised and entry in AML considered if turbulence such that Commander considers it warrants check of structural integrity.

Question 18

106. What do you do following a Birdstrike?

Answer 18

Inform appropriate ground station engineer and complete ASR including the ‘Bird Strike’ section on reverse. No need to complete MOR.