Accidents & Incidents

Question 1

Accident - Notification Requirements

Answer 1

PIC/Operator - notify as soon as practicable.
PIC/Operator - written report within 10 days.

Question 2

Incident - Notification Requirements

Answer 2

Serious incident/immediate hazard - certificate holder must notify ASAP and any person involved.
PIC must notify if airspace or bird incident.
Written report within 14 days.

Question 3

Airspace Incident

Answer 3

Must notify CAA if - Certificate holder, non-employee but operates/maintains, pilot involved in incident.

Question 4

Preservation of Records

Answer 4

Accident/Serious Incident - preserve all records for 14 days.

Question 5

Accident - Definition

Answer 5

A person is fatally injured.
Aircraft sustains damage or structural failure impacting strength/perf/flight charecteristics and would require repair/replacement.
Aircraft is missing or completely inaccessible.

Question 6

Incident - Definition

Answer 6

Any occurrence (other than accident) that is associated with operation of the aircraft, or affects safety of the operation.

Question 7

Investigations

Answer 7

Operator must conduct investigation.
Submit report of investigation within 90 days.
Advise authority of actions to prevent re-occurrence.

Question 8

Non-prosecution

Answer 8

Unless info reveals act or omission that caused unnecessary danger.
Unless info is false.
Unless Authority is obliged to release info under court order.

Question 9

Wreckage - can’t remove, access, or interfere unless

Answer 9

Removing persons or livestock.
Protect the aircraft/contents from further damage.
Disconnect/deactivate cockpit voice recorder, flight data recorder or ELT.
Prevent obstruction to the public/air navigation where no practicable alternative.
Only as far as necessary.