830.2 DEFINITIONS

1. For an injury to be defined as a “serious injury” on the basis of hospitalization, the injury must require hospitalization for more than 48 hours, commencing within 7 days from the date the injury was received.

830.5 IMMEDIATE NOTIFICATION

1. Even when no injuries occur to occupants, an airplane accident resulting in substantial damage must be reported to the nearest National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) field office immediately.a. Damage to the landing gear, wheels, and tires is not considered “substantial damage,” and thus no notification or report is required.

2. The following incidents must also be reported immediately to the NTSB:a. Inability of any required crewmember to perform normal flight duties because of in-flight injury or illnessb. In-flight fire (but not a ground fire)c. Flight control system malfunction or failure

830.15 REPORTS AND STATEMENTS TO BE FILED

1. A written accident report is required to be filed with the nearest NTSB field office within 10 days of an accident.2. A written incident report is required only upon request.