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Emergency Procedures & Accidents Flashcards

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

    Answer: Guide the aircraft toward the least-populated area available

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

  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?

    Answer: More than $500

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

  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:

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

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

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

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

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

  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?

    Answer: Begin an immediate return flight to the launch point

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

  6. An sUAS catches fire during flight and falls into a dry field, igniting grass. After ensuring personal safety, what should the remote pilot do NEXT?

    Answer: Call 911 and notify local fire authorities immediately

    An active fire is a public safety emergency requiring immediate notification of fire services to prevent escalation.

  7. Under Part 107, which authority can a remote pilot-in-command invoke to deviate from regulations in an in-flight emergency?

    Answer: The emergency authority under 14 CFR 107.21 to the extent necessary to meet the emergency

    14 CFR 107.21 grants remote PICs emergency authority to deviate from Part 107 to the minimum extent necessary to respond to the emergency.