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Emergency Response Protocols Flashcards

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  1. Under FAR 121.557, in an emergency, a dispatcher may deviate from any rule in FAR Part 121 to the extent necessary. What must the dispatcher do after such a deviation?

    Answer: Submit a written report to the Administrator within 10 days if requested

    FAR 121.557 requires that upon request by the Administrator, a report of the emergency deviation be submitted within 10 days.

  2. What is the purpose of an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) at an air carrier?

    Answer: To provide a structured, coordinated response to accidents, incidents, and other crises involving company aircraft

    An ERP ensures all departments respond in a coordinated, pre-planned manner to minimize harm and confusion during crises.

  3. A flight reports structural damage after encountering severe turbulence. After acknowledging the emergency, which resource should the dispatcher consult first?

    Answer: The airline's Minimum Equipment List (MEL) and Operations Control Center maintenance staff

    Maintenance staff and the MEL/structural damage checklists provide immediate guidance on aircraft airworthiness and whether flight continuation is safe.

  4. When an aircraft is overdue and communication has been lost, at what point does a dispatcher typically initiate ALERTING service notification?

    Answer: After a reasonable effort to establish communication has failed and the aircraft is overdue

    Alerting service is initiated after communication attempts fail and the aircraft is confirmed overdue, triggering search and rescue coordination.

  5. A dispatcher is tracking a flight that has reported an engine fire that has been extinguished. The crew wants to continue to destination. What should the dispatcher consider?

    Answer: Jointly evaluate aircraft performance with one engine inoperative, remaining fuel, weather at destination vs. diversion airports, and maintenance availability

    The dispatcher must conduct a thorough joint safety analysis with the crew, weighing all performance and logistical factors before agreeing to continue.

  6. During a mass casualty accident involving a company aircraft, which agency must be notified first by the dispatcher or operations center?

    Answer: The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and FAA

    NTSB and FAA must be notified immediately following an accident; the NTSB has jurisdiction over accident investigation and evidence preservation.

  7. What is the dispatcher's role in the Go Team or Emergency Response activation after an aircraft accident?

    Answer: Provide detailed operational records, flight documentation, weather data, and dispatch releases to support the investigation

    Dispatchers preserve and provide all operational records, which are critical evidence for NTSB investigators and the airline's response team.