lec 1 mcq Flashcards
What is the primary goal of a criminal investigation in aviation?
A. Prevent future accidents
B. Assign liability
C. Convict an individual
D. Recommend safety improvements
C. Convict an individual
Which type of investigation focuses on apportioning blame and awarding remedies?
A. Criminal
B. Civil liability
C. Safety
D. Public inquiry
B. Civil liability
Which of the following investigations is NOT meant to assign blame or liability?
A. Criminal
B. Civil
C. Safety
D. Coroner’s inquest
→ C. Safety
When did the first fatal aviation accident occur?
A. 1903
B. 1908
C. 1912
D. 1785
→ B. 1908
Who is considered the “Father of Accident Investigation”?
A. Samuel Langley
B. Frank Lahm
C. Andrew Corswell
D. Justice Dubin
→ B. Frank Lahm
Which plane was involved in the first commercial passenger flight?
A. Wright Flyer
B. DC6
C. DC3
D. Boeing 737
→ C. DC3
What year was the ICAO established?
A. 1920
B. 1944
C. 1958
D. 1990
→ B. 1944
Which act was the first regulatory aviation body in the UK?
A. ICAO Convention
B. British Air Navigation Transport Act
C. FAA Regulation Act
D. Air Safety Modernization Act
→ B. British Air Navigation Transport Act
What organization is responsible for investigating aviation accidents in Canada today?
A. CASB
B. FAA
C. TSB
D. ICAO
→ C. TSB
What incident led to the Moshansky Report and the creation of the TSB?
A. Tenerife Runway Collision
B. De Roziere Balloon crash
C. Air Ontario Fokker 28 crash
D. Aloha 243 Incident
C. Air Ontario Fokker 28 crash
Which class of TSB investigation is unique and addresses systemic risks?
A. Class 1
B. Class 2
C. Class 3
D. Class 5
→ A. Class 1
Which TSB investigation class is the most frequently used for non-fatal events?
A. Class 1
B. Class 2
C. Class 3
D. Class 4
→ C. Class 3
What percentage of fatal aviation accidents occur during final approach or landing?
A. 25%
B. 40%
C. 50%
D. 60%
→ C. 50%
Which acronym represents a mid-air collision or risk of it?
A. C-FIT
B. MAC
C. RE
D. RAMP
→ B. MAC
Which aviation disaster is considered the deadliest in history by fatalities?
A. Tenerife Runway Collision (1977)
B. Air Ontario Fokker 28 (1989)
C. Aloha Flight 243
D. Kity Hawk Accident (1908)
→ A. Tenerife Runway Collision (1977)
Which report led to the creation of the Canada Aviation Safety Board (CASB)?
A. Lahm Report
B. Moshansky Report
C. Dubin Report
D. ICAO Report
→ C. Dubin Report
Who was the Canadian aviation safety pioneer that contributed significantly to aviation investigations?
A. Frank Lahm
B. Andrew Corswell
C. Justice Dubin
D. Samuel Langley
→ B. Andrew Corswell
How many transportation occurrences are reported to the TSB annually?
A. About 1,500
B. About 2,000
C. About 3,800
D. About 5,000
→ C. About 3,800
Which of the following is NOT a phase in a TSB investigation?
A. Field Phase
B. Court Phase
C. Examination and Analysis Phase
D. Report Phase
→ B. Court Phase
What is the mission of the TSB Canada?
A. Assign criminal responsibility
B. Promote commercial aviation growth
C. Advance transportation safety in federally regulated sectors
D. Develop civil aviation codes
→ C. Advance transportation safety in federally regulated sectors
What does SCF-NP stand for in accident classification?
A. Short Circuit Failure – Non-Pilot
B. System/Component Failure – Non-Powerplant
C. Safety Check Failure – No Procedures
D. Safety Component Fault – Navigation Panel
→ B. System/Component Failure – Non-Powerplant
Which acronym refers to an aircraft losing control during landing and exiting the runway?
A. RE (Runway Excursion)
B. RI (Runway Incursion)
C. ARC (Abnormal Runway Contact)
D. MAC (Mid-Air Collision)
→ A. RE (Runway Excursion)
Which classification would apply to a tail strike incident with no major injuries and repairable damage?
A. Class 1
B. Class 2
C. Class 4
D. Class 6
→ C. Class 4
Which country’s investigative body is known as the AAIB?
A. Australia
B. Canada
C. United States
D. United Kingdom
→ D. United Kingdom
Which organization is described as small but staffed with competent individuals and is unimodal?
A. NTSB (USA)
B. ATSB (Australia)
C. AAIB (UK)
D. AIC (Russia)
→ C. AAIB (UK)
Which aircraft was involved in the first powered, fixed-wing flight in 1903?
A. De Rozier Balloon
B. DC3
C. Wright Flyer
D. Langley Aerodrome
→ C. Wright Flyer
Who attempted a flight in 1903 that resulted in a crash, marking the first airplane accident?
A. Frank Lahm
B. Orville Wright
C. Samuel Langley
D. Andrew Corswell
→ C. Samuel Langley
Which 1930 aircraft innovation allowed for commercial flights to be quieter and at higher altitudes?
A. Cabin pressurization
B. Jet propulsion
C. De-icing boots
D. Retractable landing gear
→ A. Cabin pressurization
What was the name of the balloon involved in the first fatal aviation accident in 1785?
A. Fokker 28
B. De Rozier Balloon
C. Wright Flyer
D. Corswell Aero
→ B. De Rozier Balloon
What was unique about the DC3 aircraft introduced in the 1930s?
A. It was jet-powered
B. It was the first aircraft to fly around the world
C. It’s still flying in Canada
D. It was the first supersonic plane
→ C. It’s still flying in Canada
The FAA was created in 1958 to manage which system?
A. International accident law
B. Criminal liability investigations
C. National air traffic control
D. Civil aviation manufacturing standards
→ C. National air traffic control
What is Annex 13 of the ICAO focused on?
A. Passenger safety
B. Criminal aviation law
C. Accident investigation cooperation
D. Airworthiness certification
→ C. Accident investigation cooperation
How many board members can the TSB Canada have?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
D. 10
→ B. 5
The TSB reports to Parliament through which body?
A. Ministry of Aviation
B. House of Commons Committee on Safety
C. President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada
D. Office of the Prime Minister
→ C. President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada
Which TSB class involves only data gathering and no report?
A. Class 3
B. Class 4
C. Class 5
D. Class 6
→ C. Class 5
What is a Class 6 TSB investigation typically associated with?
A. Domestic weather-related accidents
B. Foreign state support or Canadian-made products
C. Military aviation
D. Runway excursions
→ B. Foreign state support or Canadian-made products
What type of report did Frank Lahm write following the 1908 fatal crash?
A. Criminal summary
B. Safety recommendation report
C. Factual report with no recommendations
D. Public inquiry
→ C. Factual report with no recommendations
What was a major cause in the Aloha 243 incident?
A. Bird strike
B. Ice on wings
C. Pressurization fatigue cycles
D. Human error in ATC
→ C. Pressurization fatigue cycles
Which report followed the Air Ontario crash in Dryden in 1989?
A. Lahm Report
B. ICAO Annex Report
C. Moshansky Report
D. Corswell Inquiry
→ C. Moshansky Report
The Air Arrow 1985 crash involved personnel from which organization?
A. NATO
B. American Military
C. UN Peacekeepers
D. British Royal Air Force
→ B. American Military
What percentage of fatal accidents occur during final approach or landing?
A) 25%
B) 40%
C) 50%
D) 60%
Answer: C
What does SCF-NP stand for?
A) Sudden crash failure - non-pilot
B) System/component failure – non-power plant
C) Standard control failure – no propulsion
D) Structural component fracture - no power
Answer: B
What does RI stand for in aviation incidents?
A) Runway incursion
B) Rotor imbalance
C) Rudder input
D) Radio interference
Answer: A
What incident involves aircraft losing control after landing due to insufficient braking?
A) RAMP
B) RE – Runway Excursion
C) ARC
D) ICE
Answer: B
What does MAC refer to in aviation safety?
A) Maximum altitude cruise
B) Mid-air collision or risk of collision
C) Mechanical actuator crash
D) Mandatory accident check
Answer: B
What does COC-I refer to?
A) Cockpit control isolation
B) Cabin oxygen circulation issue
C) Loss of control in flight
D) Code of conduct incident
Answer: C
Which agency is known for being multimodal and similar to the USA system?
A) UK AAIB
B) ATSB (Australia)
C) ICAO
D) AIC (Russia)
Answer: B
What characterizes the UK AAIB?
A) Large organization
B) Large budget
C) Small organization with competent individuals
D) Focus on marine safety
Answer: C
Which is the U.S. accident investigation authority?
A) FAA
B) CASB
C) NTSB
D) ICAO
Answer: C
Which organization has the first independent aviation investigation authority?
A) CASB
B) ICAO
C) NTSB
D) ATSB
Answer:C
Which class is for Safety Issue Investigations?
A) Class 1
B) Class 2
C) Class 3
D) Class 5
Answer: A
Which class represents data gathering only?
A) Class 2
B) Class 4
C) Class 5
D) Class 6
Answer: C
Which TSB class includes foreign state support for a Canadian-made product?
A) Class 1
B) Class 4
C) Class 5
D) Class 6
Answer: D
How many phases does a TSB investigation have?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
Answer: B
Which phase involves report writing and publication?
A) Field phase
B) Examination and analysis
C) Report phase
D) Review phase
Answer: C
How many transportation occurrences are reported to the TSB annually?
A) 1,000
B) 2,500
C) 3,800
D) 5,000
Answer: C
How many employees does the TSB have approximately?
A) 150
B) 200
C) 220
D) 300
Answer: C
To whom does the TSB report?
A) Transport Minister
B) Prime Minister
C) President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada
D) Governor General
Answer: C
What is not a function of the TSB?
A) Assign fault
B) Conduct investigations
C) Make safety recommendations
D) Publish reports
Answer: A
What major 1989 crash in Dryden, Ontario led to the Moshansky Report?
A) Air Arrow
B) Fokker 28 – Air Ontario
C) DC3 – Toronto
D) Boeing 747 – Air Canada
Answer: B
What was the result of the Moshansky Report?
A) Establishment of ICAO
B) Formation of the FAA
C) Creation of the TSB
D) Decommissioning of Fokker aircraft
Answer: C
What accident in 1985 involved many US servicemen and is referred to as the first major accident in Canada?
A) Tenerife
B) Air Arrow
C) Aloha 243
D) Wright Flyer crash
Answer: B
What was the result of the 1980 Dubin Report?
A) Brought ICAO to Canada
B) Recommended the CASB
C) Banned DC6 aircraft
D) Removed FAA oversight
Answer: B
Which accident involved an Aloha 737 with fatigue from short cycles?
A) Tenerife
B) DC3
C) Aloha 243
D) Fokker 28
Answer: C
Who was Andrew Corswell?
A) Judge on Tenerife accident
B) ICAO founder
C) Canada’s leading pioneer on aviation safety
D) FAA director
Answer: C
When was ICAO established?
A) 1935
B) 1944
C) 1958
D) 1990
Answer: B
What document outlines ICAO’s rules for international investigations?
A) ICAO Act
B) Annex 13
C) Aviation Law Charter
D) State Treaty of Transport
Answer: B
What innovation did the DC6 introduce in 1947?
A) Pressurized cabin
B) Jet engines
C) Turboprop technology
D) Automatic controls
Answer: A
What aircraft began commercial flights in 1935 and is still flying in Canada?
A) DC6
B) Boeing 727
C) DC3
D) Aloha 737
Answer: C
Who flew the first powered fixed-wing flight in 1903?
A) Langley
B) Samuel Morse
C) Wright brothers
D) Charles Lindbergh
Answer: C
What year was the first fatal airplane accident?
A) 1903
B) 1905
C) 1908
D) 1910
Answer:C
What accident is associated with Samuel Langley in 1903?
A) Fatal crash
B) First powered flight
C) Non-fatal developmental crash
D) Passenger service test
Answer: C
Who is known as the father of accident investigation?
A) Andrew Corswell
B) Orville Wright
C) Frank Lahm
D) Justice Dubin
Answer: C
What event in 1912 marked the first formal accident report?
A) Langley crash
B) Fokker 28
C) British Royal Aeroclub crash
D) Air Arrow
Answer: C
What was the first transatlantic flight year?
A) 1919
B) 1935
C) 1944
D) 1926
Answer: A
Which investigation type aims to prevent recurrence, not assign blame?
A) Criminal
B) Public Inquiry
C) Civil
D) Safety Investigation
Answer: D
Which investigation seeks conviction and uses strict evidence procedures?
A) Safety
B) Civil
C) Criminal
D) Public Inquiry
Answer: C
Which type of investigation uses “expert witnesses” and shares all evidence?
A) Public Inquiry
B) Civil
C) Criminal
D) Safety
Answer: B
Which investigation type is not punitive and is commissioned by the government?
A) Criminal
B) Public Inquiry
C) Civil
D) Safety
Answer: B
What was the first fatal aviation accident in history?
A) Wright Flyer crash
B) De Roziere Balloon
C) Langley’s aircraft
D) Samuel Langley’s 1903 test
Answer: B
