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Under 49 CFR 830.15, within how many days after an aircraft accident must the operator file a written report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2)?

Choices

✓ 10 dayscorrect
830.15 requires the written accident report within 10 days after the accident.
48 hours
48 hours relates to the serious-injury hospitalization threshold, not the report deadline.
30 days
30 days is the fatal-injury window, not the report deadline.
90 days
The report is due within 10 days, not 90.

Why

Per 49 CFR 830.15, the operator files a written report on NTSB Form 6120.1/2 within 10 days after an accident (or after 7 days if an overdue aircraft is still missing). An incident report is filed only if the NTSB requests it.

FAA source: 49 CFR 830.15browse the reference library →

This is taught in NTSB Accident and Incident Reporting (49 CFR Part 830) — study the lessons free, then practice with grading and mastery tracking.

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