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What must be reported to the NTSB?
The operator of an aircraft must immediately, and by the most expeditious means available, notify the nearest National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Field Office when: An aircraft accident or any of the following listed incidents occur: Flight control system malfunction or failure.
Do you have to report an incident to the NTSB?
In addition to report all aircraft accidents, the following aircraft incidents must be reported to NTSB: (a) Flight control system malfunction or failure. (b) Inability of any required flight crew member to perform their normal flight duties as a result of injury or illness.
What is a reportable incident in aviation?
Historically, the following have been reportable incidents: Flight control system malfunction or failure; Injury or illness of a flight crewmember that renders him unable to perform normal flight duties; Failure of turbine engine structural components (excluding compressor and turbine blades and vanes);
Can airline pilots carry firearms?
Commercial pilots can carry guns only if they’ve completed the Federal Flight Deck Officer Program and have been granted the authority to do so. Pilots of private planes are allowed to carry guns at their own discretion, but they must follow all state and local guidelines anywhere they land.
When must an aircraft accident be reported?
Accident: Any person suffers death or serious injury or in which the aircraft receives substantial damage. The operator of the aircraft must file an accident report within ten days or seven days if overdue aircraft is still missing.
What is the difference between an incident and an accident in aviation?
Incident means an occurrence other than an accident, associated with the operation of an aircraft, which affects or could affect the safety of operations. Operator means any person who causes or authorizes the operation of an aircraft, such as the owner, lessee, or bailee of an aircraft.
What counts as a serious injury?
Serious injuries are catastrophic injuries that have a profound and often long-lasting impact on a person and their family. Examples include spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, amputations, serious burns, and serious medical injuries caused by clinical negligence and fatal accidents.
Is an engine failure considered an accident?
Naturally the first officer lands the plane; he/she has been trained; the event is called an accident only because someone died during the flight. A tire failure or a contained engine failure – both considered incidents – are unfortunate, but they happen.
What are the products of an NTSB investigation?
Investigation Reports Accident Reports are one of the main products of an NTSB investigation. Reports provide details about the accident, analysis of the factual data, conclusions and the probable cause of the accident, and the related safety recommendations.
What is the National Transportation Safety Board?
The National Transportation Safety Board is an independent federal agency charged by Congress with investigating every civil aviation accident in the United States and significant accidents in other modes of transportation — highway, marine, pipeline , and railroad.
What is the NTSB’s investigation of the MBTA?
Future investigative activity will focus on the MBTA’s passenger train equipment and operating procedures. Parties to this NTSB investigation include the MBTA, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities, the Federal Transit Administration, and the Boston Carmen’s Union.
When should you notify the NTSB of an aviation accident?
Federal regulations require operators to notify the NTSB immediately of aviation accidents and certain incidents.