What is a reportable incident in aviation?


What is a reportable incident in aviation? Historically, the following have been reportable incidents: Flight control system malfunction or failure; Injury or illness of a flight crewmember that renders him unable to perform normal flight duties; Failure of turbine engine structural components (excluding compressor and turbine blades and vanes);


What is an example of an incident in aviation?

Fires and smoke in the passenger compartment, in cargo compartments or engine fires, even though such fires were extinguished by the use of extinguishing agents. Events requiring the emergency use of oxygen by the flight crew. Aircraft structural failures or engine disintegrations not classified as an accident.


What are the three types of reportable incidents?

After the call, a reportable incident is classified as abuse, neglect or significant incident.