NTSB

Question 1

Events which need to be reported immediately to NTSB

Answer 1

Part 830

Heli FACTFOID

Heli damage to MR or TR

Fire in flight

Accident

Collision

Turbine failure

Flight controls malfunction

Overdue aircraft

Inability of crew member

Damage to other property > $25,000

Question 2

When must you file a report with the NTSB?

Answer 2

If the event requires immediate notification you must file a report only if requested by NTSB.
Otherwise, accidents must be reported within 10 days and overdue aircraft within 7 days.

Question 3

Define “accident”

Answer 3

When there is a fatality, serious injury, or substantial damage to aircraft between the time persons board, with the intention of flight, and disembarks.

Takes place between the time a person boards with the intention of flight and disembarks.
Involves fatal or serious injury or substantial damage to aircraft.

An occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraft which takes place between the time any person boards the aircraft with the intention of flight and all such persons have disembarked, and in which involves a fatal or serious injury or substantial damage to the aircraft. 830.2

Question 4

Define “fatal injury”

Answer 4

Any injury which results in death within 30 days of the accident.

Question 5

Define “incident”

Answer 5

An occurrence other than an accident, associated with the operation of an aircraft, which affects or could affect the safety of operations

Question 6

Define “serious injury”

Answer 6

Any injury which …

1) requires hospitalization for more than 48 hours commencing within 7 days from the date the injury was received
2) results in a fracture of any bone (except simple fractures of fingers, toes or nose)
3) causes severe hemorrhages, nerve, muscle or tendon damage
4) involves any internal organ
5) involves 2nd or 3rd degree burns affecting more than 5% of the body surface

Question 7

Define “substantial damage”

Answer 7

Damage or failure which adversely affects the structural strength, performance or flight characteristics of the aircraft, and which would normally require major repair or replacement of the affected component.

Engine failure or damage limited to an engine if only one engine fails or is damaged, bent fairings or cowling, dented skin, small punctured holes in the skin or fabric, ground damage to rotor or propeller blades and damage to landing gear, wheels, tires, flaps, engine accessories, brakes or wingtips are not considered “substantial damage” for the purpose of this part.