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Small Unmanned Aircraft System (Small UAS)p. 4-5
CHAPTER 4. PART 107 SUBPART A, GENERAL › 4.4 Accident Reporting
Accident Reporting. The remote PIC of the small unmanned aircraft is required to report an accident to the FAA within 10 days if it meets any of the following thresholds: 1. At least serious injury to any person ... would cost $600 to repair the damage. Because the fair market value is below $500, this accident is not required to be reported. Similarly, if the aircraft causes $200 worth of damage to property with a fair market value…
Small Unmanned Aircraft System (Small UAS)p. 4-6
CHAPTER 4. PART 107 SUBPART A, GENERAL › 4.4 Accident Reporting › 4.4.1 Submitting the Report
Submitting the Report. The accident report must be made within 10 calendar-days of the operation that created the injury or damage. The report may be submitted to the appropriate FAA Regional Operations Center (ROC) electronically or by telephone. Electronic ... Telephone List. Reports may also be made to the responsible Flight Standards office (refer to https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/field_offices/fsdo/). The report should include the following information: 1. Small UAS remote PIC’s name and contact information; 2. Small UAS remote…
Small Unmanned Aircraft System (Small UAS)p. 4-7
CHAPTER 4. PART 107 SUBPART A, GENERAL › 4.4 Accident Reporting › 4.4.2 National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Reporting
accordance with the criteria established by the NTSB, certain small unmanned aircraft accidents must also be reported to the NTSB. NTSB’s regulations, codified at 49 CFR part 830, require immediate notification when an aircraft accident occurs. NTSB regulations define…
Small Unmanned Aircraft System (Small UAS)p. 2-1
CHAPTER 2. REFERENCES › 2.1 Related Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts › 2.1.1 Title 14 CFR
Aircraft Systems. 2.1.2 Title 47 CFR. Part 87, Aviation Services 2.1.3 Title 49 CFR. Part 830, Notification and Reporting of Aircraft Accidents or Incidents and Overdue Aircraft, and Preservation of Aircraft Wreckage, Mail, Cargo, and Records. 2.2 Notices…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 2-6
Chapter 2: Aeronautical Decision-Making › Hazard and Risk › Assessing Risk
Therefore, he or she has a greater vulnerability than a full crew. Examining National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reports and other accident research can help a pilot learn to assess risk more effectively. For example, the accident rate during night…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 1-9
Chapter 1: Introduction To Flying › The Role of the FAA › Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM)
medical facts, flight safety, a pilot/controller glossary of terms used in the system, and information on safety, accidents, and reporting of hazards. This manual is offered for sale on a subscription basis or is available online at: http://bookstore.gpo.gov. Figure…