Phaedrus
Premium Pilot
It sure seems like they are talking out of both sides of their mouths. I wonder how many sUAS operators have actually reported.
So first they say this:
But then they turn around and say this:
So from those two sections I think we can conclude that:
1) If there is a serious injury or death you must report to the NTSB.
2) If there is no injury AND you are under 300 pounds no report is needed.
But then, they cite examples such as flying into a tree, etc. with no injury as requiring notification if other conditions of 830.5 are met. Clear as mud,.
So first they say this:
In order to minimize the burden on operators of a small UAS and the NTSB, we have exempted from the definitions of “aircraft accident” and “unmanned aircraft accident” in section 830.2 of the NTSB regulations those events in which there is only substantial damage to the aircraft (no injuries), and the aircraft has a maximum gross takeoff weight of less than 300 pounds.
But then they turn around and say this:
(1) Any person suffers death or serious injury; or
(2) The aircraft has a maximum gross takeoff weight of 300 pounds or greater and sustains substantial damage.
So from those two sections I think we can conclude that:
1) If there is a serious injury or death you must report to the NTSB.
2) If there is no injury AND you are under 300 pounds no report is needed.
But then, they cite examples such as flying into a tree, etc. with no injury as requiring notification if other conditions of 830.5 are met. Clear as mud,.