National Transportation Safety Board

Question 1

Define an aircraft accident.

Answer 1

Occurrence in which death, serious injury, or substantial aircraft damage occurs.

Question 2

Define an aircraft incident.

Answer 2

Occurrence other than an accident that affects, or could affect aircraft safety of operations.

Question 3

When is immediate notification of the NTSB required?

Answer 3

When an aircraft accident, or any of the following occur:

• Flight control system malfunction or failure
• Inability of any required flight crew member to perform normal duties due to illness or injury
• In flight fire
• Collision in flight
• Damage to property, other than the aircraft, in which damage exceeds $25000, or fair market value in the event of a total loss, whichever is less

Question 4

Define the term serious injury.

Answer 4

• Requires hospitalization for more than 48 hours commencing within 7 days from the date the injury was received
• Results in a fracture of any bone
• Causes severe hemorrhages, nerve, muscle, or tendon damage
• Involves any internal organ
• Involves 2nd or 3rd degree burns, or any burns affecting more than 5 percent of the body surface

Question 5

When should you file a report with the NTSB?

Answer 5

Within 10 days, only if they ask.