Search And Rescure/Emergency Flashcards
ICAO annex 12 is concerned with
Search and rescue services
Ground-air visual signal code - V
V = require assistance
Ground to air visual signal - X
X = Require medical assistance
Commanders primary goal subject to unlawful interference
To land the aircraft as soon as possible
States primary goal when aircraft subject to unlawful interference
Safety of passengers, crew, ground personnel and general public
State of occurence
Take measures to protect evidence and maintain the crash site and content for purpose of investigation
Unless delegated by mutual arrangement and consent
Accident definition
1) person fatally or seriously injured in contact with ac or within ac
2) ac sustains damage or structural failure
3) aircraft is missing or inaccessible
Serious incident
An incident in which the safety was compromised and accident could have happened
incidents is defined as
Safety of operation to which could have been affected
Mandatory reporting
Occurrences which risk aviation safety
Notification no later than 72 hours to operator
Unit responsible for search and reduce and coordination of search and rescue
Rescue coordination centre
Colours for survival equipment
Red - Medical
Blue = Food/water
Yellow = blankets
Contained engine failure is a
Incident
Un contained engine failure is a
Serious incident
Engine detaches is classed as a
Accident
Emergency phases code words
INCERFA = Uncertainty Phase
ALERFA = Alert Phase
DETRESFA = Distress phase
Which state shall the final report of an accident or serious incident be sent to with minimum delay
State of registry
State of the operator
State of design
State of manufacture
ICAO when the aircraft involved is over 5,700kg
When should ICAO be notified of a serious incident
When the aircraft is over 2250kg
Priority of aircraft investigation of who is dealing with
1) State Of Occurrence
2) The state of registry
3) state of design/operator
ATC shall report to area control centre if an aircraft fails to land within
5 minutes after the expected landing time