PPL Oral - NTSB

Question 1

What situation require immediate notification to the NTSB?

Answer 1

830.5

1. An aircraft accident
2. Serious incident
   - Flight Control System malfunction
   - Crewmember unable to perform duties
   - Inflight fire
   - Aircraft collision inflight
   - Other than aircraft property damage in excess of 25,000$
   - Overdue aircraft believed to be in an accident
   - Release of all or portion of prop blade
   - Complete loss of information from more than 50% of EFIS (electronic flight information system)

Question 2

What does NTSB stand for?

Answer 2

National Transportation Safety Board

Question 3

What is the NTSB?

Answer 3

National Transportation Safety Board

• Government agency responsible for investigating civil transportation accidents

Question 4

How does the NTSB define an Incident?

Answer 4

An occurrence other than an Accident associated with the operation of an aircraft which affects or COULD affect the safety of operations

Question 5

How does the NTSB define an Accident?

Answer 5

Any person suffers death or serious injury, or the aircraft is substantially damaged BETWEEN…

• The time when persons board the aircraft with INTENTION of flight and the time when all persons have disembarked.

Question 6

How does the NTSB define serious injury?

Answer 6

Any injury that..

1. Requires hospitalization for more than 48hrs within 7 days of the injury
2. Fracture of any bone (except small nose, finger, toe fractures)
3. Severe hemorrhages, nerve, muscle, or tendon damage
4. Involves any internal organ
5. Involves 2nd or 3rd degree burns on more than 5% of the body

Question 7

How does the NTSB define Substantial Damage?

Answer 7

830.2

Damage or failure that affects..
1. Structural Strength
2. Performance
3. Flight characteristics

Engine failure or damage

NOT CONSIDERED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE:
- Bent fairings or cowlings
-Dented skin
-Small puncture holes
-Ground damage to prop
-Landing gear damage
-Wheels & Tires damage
-Flaps damage
-Engine Accessories
-Break damage
-Wingtip damage

Question 8

Do you need to report an accident to the NTSB if no one was hurt?

Answer 8

Yes, if the accident meets the definition set forth by the NTSB under damage, than you need to report it.

Question 9

Where can you file an NTSB Accident or Incident report?

Answer 9

At the nearest NTSB office which can be found online

Question 10

How soon must an OFFICIAL Accident Report be filed with the NTSB?

Answer 10

Within 10 days after the accident

Question 11

How soon must an official Missing Aircraft Report be filed with the NTSB?

Answer 11

When after 7 days, an aircraft is still missing

Question 12

When would you need to file an official report for a Serious Incident with the NTSB?

Answer 12

Only at the request of the NTSB

Question 13

Who is required to file the necessary official reports to the NTSB?

Answer 13

The operator (pilot[s])