A small unmanned aircraft's motor begins to fail over a city block, and the remote PIC must deviate from part 107 to get it down at once. One choice is a crowded parking lot; another is an empty grass lot the aircraft can still reach. According to AC 107-2A, how should the emergency action be taken?
- AIn a way that minimizes injury or damage to property, such as landing in the empty lot
- BBy landing at the nearest point, because any action is acceptable once an emergency exists
- COnly after asking the FAA for permission to deviate from the rules
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Correct answer: A. In a way that minimizes injury or damage to property, such as landing in the empty lot
In an in-flight emergency the remote PIC may deviate from part 107 to the extent necessary to meet it (§107.21). AC 107-2A 5.18 adds that emergency action should be taken in such a way as to minimize injury or damage to property, so the empty lot is the better choice.
- A. Correct. AC 107-2A 5.18: emergency action should be taken in such a way as to minimize injury or damage to property.
- B. Incorrect. Wrong. The deviation is allowed only to the extent necessary (§107.21(a)), and AC 107-2A 5.18 says the action should minimize injury or damage to property.
- C. Incorrect. Wrong. §107.21(a) lets the remote PIC deviate in an in-flight emergency requiring immediate action. A written report is due only upon request (§107.21(b)).
Source
AC 107-2A Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS), 5.18 Emergency action should be taken in such a way as to minimize injury or damage to property (§ 107.21).