📘NTSB §830.6 – Information to Be Given in Notification

🚩 Overview

When reporting aviation accidents or serious incidents, specific information must be provided immediately to the NTSB to facilitate prompt investigation and response.

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✅ Required Information for Immediate Notification

When notifying the NTSB, you must provide:

🛩️ 1. Aircraft Identification

• Aircraft registration number (N-number).

• Make, model, and serial number of aircraft.

📅 2. Date and Time

• Exact date and time (local or UTC) of the accident or incident.

📍 3. Location of Occurrence

• Precise geographical location or airport name.

🧑‍✈️ 4. Name of Operator and Pilot-in-Command (PIC)

• Full names and contact information.

📈 5. Flight Details

• Departure and intended arrival airports.

• Nature of flight (e.g., personal, instructional, commercial).

📉 6. Description of Event

• A concise, factual description of the accident or incident.

• Number of people onboard, including crew and passengers.

• Number of fatalities or serious injuries.

• Nature and extent of aircraft damage.

🌤️ 7. Weather Conditions

• Weather conditions at the time of the event, if relevant.

🗃️ 8. Contact Information

• Name and phone number of the person making the notification.

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📞 How to Immediately Notify

• Nearest NTSB Field Office or

• NTSB Response Operations Center (ROC) (24/7):

  • Telephone: [phone] or 202-314-6290

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🛩️ Example Scenario

After an incident involving crew incapacitation in flight, immediately call the NTSB, providing your aircraft’s identification (N-number, make, model), incident date/time/location, nature of flight, number onboard, description of events, weather at the time, and your contact details.

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📌 CFI Pro Tips

• Memorize Notification Checklist: Equip students with a simplified checklist of required NTSB notification information for quick and accurate reporting.

• Clear Communication: Stress clarity, accuracy, and conciseness when reporting events to facilitate effective investigation and response.

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📚 Further Reading and Official References

• NTSB §830.6 (Full Regulation): https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-B/chapter-VIII/part-830/section-830.6

• NTSB Immediate Notification Procedures: https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/process/Pages/default.aspx

• FAA Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge – Accident and Incident Reporting: https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/phak