RPC Emergency Procedures & Accidents 2

Question 1

Under 14 CFR Part 107, a remote pilot must report a sUAS accident to the FAA within how many calendar days when it meets the reporting threshold?

Accepted Answer

10 days

Answer

30 days

Answer

5 days

Answer

48 hours

Question 2

Which of the following sUAS accident scenarios triggers a mandatory FAA report under Part 107.9?

Accepted Answer

Serious injury to any person

Answer

Minor scratch on the drone's body

Answer

Loss of GPS signal during flight

Answer

Battery discharged below 20%

Question 3

A sUAS loses power and descends uncontrolled, striking a parked car and causing $700 in damage. Must the remote pilot file an FAA accident report?

Accepted Answer

Yes, because property damage exceeds $500

Answer

No, because no person was injured

Answer

No, because the $500 threshold only applies to manned aircraft

Answer

Yes, only if the car belongs to a third party

Question 4

During an emergency, a remote pilot deviates from Part 107 to avoid a collision. What must the pilot do afterward?

Accepted Answer

Send a written report to the FAA upon request

Answer

File an immediate NOTAM

Answer

Notify the nearest ATCT by phone

Answer

Submit a NASA ASRS report within 10 days

Question 5

A drone experiences a flyaway and lands in a crowd, causing minor scrapes to two bystanders. Which statement is correct regarding FAA reporting?

Accepted Answer

Report is required because persons were injured

Answer

Report is not required because injuries were minor

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Report is only required if the drone is heavier than 55 lbs

Answer

Report is only required if the flyaway lasted more than 30 seconds

Question 6

Which action is MOST appropriate when a remote pilot loses visual contact with their sUAS and cannot regain it?

Accepted Answer

Activate the Return-to-Home function and alert bystanders below

Answer

Continue operating while calling ATC for radar assistance

Answer

Immediately file an FAA accident report

Answer

Increase throttle to climb above the clouds for better visibility

Question 7

Which FAA system should a remote pilot use to voluntarily report a safety hazard or near-miss that does NOT meet the mandatory accident threshold?

Accepted Answer

NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS)

Answer

NOTAM filing system

Answer

FAA DroneZone portal accident form

Answer

Air Traffic Control directly via radio