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

Part 107.9 requires accident reports to be submitted to the FAA within 10 calendar days when the threshold criteria are met.

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

Serious injury to any person is one of the two thresholds that require a mandatory FAA accident report under 107.9.

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

Part 107.9 requires reporting when property damage (other than to the sUAS itself) exceeds $500 to any single object.

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

Under Part 107.21, after an emergency deviation the remote pilot must send a written report to the FAA Administrator upon request.

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

Any injury to a person — regardless of severity description beyond 'serious' — still meets the Part 107.9 'serious injury' standard if it requires hospitalization or professional medical treatment.

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RPC Emergency Procedures & Accidents 2