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

No report is required as the sUAS value is excluded.

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Within 24 hours.

Answer

Within 7 business days.

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

It is a violation of Part 107 and must be reported immediately.

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It is permitted only if the pilot submits a written request to the FAA after the flight.

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It is not permitted under any circumstances.

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

A simple fracture of a toe.

Answer

An injury requiring a single visit to an urgent care clinic for stitches.

Answer

A sprained wrist that heals within a week.

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

Attempting to regain the control link by rebooting the control station.

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Immediately driving in the direction of the flyaway to recover the expensive asset.

Answer

Documenting the last known GPS coordinates for the insurance claim.

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.

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An incident causing $750 of damage to a parked car.

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An incident where a person on the ground suffers a broken arm.

Answer

An incident where a person briefly loses consciousness after being struck by the sUAS.

Question 6

As part of emergency planning, a remote pilot must consider the possibility of a lost command and control link. What is the most appropriate pre-programmed procedure for the sUAS to execute in this event?

Accepted Answer

Follow a pre-determined route to a designated landing point or initiate a return-to-home sequence.

Answer

Increase altitude to the maximum allowed 400 feet AGL.

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Shut down motors and enter a ballistic descent.

Answer

Circle in place indefinitely until the battery is exhausted.