RPC Emergency Procedures & Accidents 3

Question 1

A remote pilot's sUAS experiences a motor failure at 200 ft AGL over a suburban neighborhood. What is the FIRST priority?

Accepted Answer

Guide the aircraft toward the least-populated area available

Answer

The primary duty is to minimize risk to people; steering toward the least-populated area reduces potential casualties.

Question 2

What property damage dollar amount to a single object (other than the sUAS itself) triggers a mandatory FAA accident report under Part 107.9?

Accepted Answer

More than $500

Answer

Part 107.9 specifies that damage exceeding $500 to any single object other than the sUAS itself requires an accident report.

Question 3

During a flight, a remote pilot notices the video feed freezes and the aircraft stops responding to control inputs. This is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

A lost-link (flyaway) emergency requiring immediate contingency action

Answer

Loss of control link is a lost-link emergency; the pilot should follow pre-planned contingency procedures immediately.

Question 4

Which pre-flight planning step BEST prepares a remote pilot for a lost-link emergency?

Accepted Answer

Programming a lost-link failsafe action such as Return-to-Home or hover-and-land

Answer

Programming a lost-link failsafe before flight ensures the aircraft takes a predetermined safe action if the control link is lost.

Question 5

A remote pilot experiences a battery warning at 15% capacity while the drone is 0.5 miles away. What is the safest course of action?

Accepted Answer

Begin an immediate return flight to the launch point

Answer

A 15% battery at significant distance requires immediate return to avoid a forced landing in an uncontrolled area.

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