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Emergency Procedures & Accidents Flashcards

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  1. A remote pilot is flying a photographic mission when an manned helicopter approaches at low altitude on a collision course. The remote pilot should:

    Answer: Immediately descend and move away from the manned aircraft's path

    Manned aircraft always have right-of-way; the remote pilot must immediately yield by descending and clearing the flight path.

  2. Which of the following best describes 'loss of positive control' in the context of sUAS emergency procedures?

    Answer: The aircraft no longer responds predictably to pilot inputs due to a system failure

    Loss of positive control means the aircraft is not responding as commanded, typically due to mechanical, software, or link failures.

  3. A remote pilot receives a low-battery alert and initiates Return-to-Home (RTH). The RTH altitude is set lower than a nearby tree line. What is the likely outcome?

    Answer: The aircraft may collide with trees during the return flight

    RTH follows a preset altitude; if that altitude is below obstacles in the return path, collision is likely unless the pilot intervenes.

  4. When completing an FAA accident report under Part 107.9, to which FAA office must the remote pilot submit the report?

    Answer: The FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) nearest to the accident site

    Part 107.9 requires the report to be filed with the FAA FSDO nearest to the location of the accident.

  5. A remote pilot suspects electromagnetic interference (EMI) is causing erratic gimbal and control behavior. The SAFEST immediate action is to:

    Answer: Land the aircraft as soon as safely possible and move away from the interference source

    EMI can unpredictably worsen; landing promptly prevents loss of control while moving away identifies the interference source for future avoidance.

  6. An sUAS operator witnesses their aircraft experience a brownout (partial power loss) and land hard on a public sidewalk, injuring a pedestrian who requires stitches. Which statement is correct?

    Answer: A mandatory FAA accident report must be filed within 10 calendar days

    Injury requiring professional medical treatment meets the serious-injury threshold, so an FAA accident report is mandatory within 10 calendar days.

  7. A remote pilot's aircraft enters an uncontrolled spin at altitude. Which action should be taken LAST in the emergency response sequence?

    Answer: File an FAA accident report

    Filing the accident report is an administrative action done after the emergency is resolved; in-flight emergencies require immediate protective action first.