UAG - Unmanned Aircraft General Emergency Procedures and Reporting Questions and Answers

Question 1

An sUAS operation results in an accident where a ground-based antenna, valued at $800, is destroyed. The sUAS itself was also destroyed. According to 14 CFR Part 107, within how many days must the remote pilot in command file an accident report with the FAA?

Accepted Answer

Within 10 calendar days.

Answer

According to 14 CFR § 107.9, a remote pilot must report an accident to the FAA within 10 calendar days if it results in property damage (other than to the sUAS itself) with a fair market value exceeding $500. Since the antenna's value is $800, a report is mandatory within the 10-day timeframe.

Question 2

During a flight, a remote pilot experiences a critical battery failure, forcing an emergency landing. To avoid injuring bystanders, the pilot must deviate from the pre-planned flight path and briefly operate over a moving vehicle. According to Part 107, what is the status of this deviation?

Accepted Answer

It is permitted to the extent necessary to respond to the in-flight emergency.

Answer

14 CFR § 107.21(a) states that in an in-flight emergency requiring immediate action, the remote pilot in command may deviate from any rule of Part 107 to the extent necessary to meet that emergency. The pilot must be prepared to explain the deviation to the FAA upon request.

Question 3

Which of the following scenarios involving a person on the ground would be classified as a 'serious injury', mandating an accident report to the FAA?

Accepted Answer

An injury resulting in hospitalization for more than 48 hours.

Answer

Part 107 defines a 'serious injury' by referencing NTSB regulations (49 CFR part 830), which includes any injury that requires hospitalization for more than 48 hours, commencing within 7 days from the date the injury was received. Simple fractures of fingers, toes, or nose are specifically excluded.

Question 4

A remote pilot is conducting an operation when the sUAS fails to respond to control inputs and begins to fly away erratically, a situation known as a 'flyaway'. What is the pilot's most critical and immediate responsibility?

Accepted Answer

Monitoring the aircraft's location and trajectory to warn air traffic control and ensure public safety.

Answer

In a flyaway emergency, the remote pilot's primary responsibility shifts from aircraft recovery to public safety. The most critical action is to track the sUAS's path to provide real-time information to ATC (if applicable) and local law enforcement to mitigate risks to other aircraft and people on the ground.

Question 5

Which of the following incidents involving a small unmanned aircraft would NOT require the remote pilot in command to file an accident report with the FAA?

Accepted Answer

An incident where the sUAS, valued at $1,500, is completely destroyed after hitting a tree with no other damage or injury.

Answer

According to 14 CFR § 107.9, the cost of damage to the small unmanned aircraft itself is not included when determining if the $500 property damage reporting threshold has been met. Since no other property was damaged and no one was seriously injured, this incident would not require a report.

UAG - Unmanned Aircraft General Practice Test

UAG - Unmanned Aircraft General Practice Test

UAG - Unmanned Aircraft General Emergency Procedures and Reporting Questions and Answers