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PCAR

PART 13

ACCIDENT & INCIDENT REPORTING &


INVESTIGATION
Subpart A: General
◦13.001 Applicability
◦13.010 Acronyms & Abbreviations
◦13.015 Purpose of Investigations
13.001 APPLICABILITY
◦ A. This Part contains requirements of the Republic of the
Philippines pertaining to
◦ (1) when they involve civil aircraft registered or operated by the
Republic of the Philippines; when they occur in the Republic of the
Philippines
◦ (2) Preservation of aircraft wreckage, mail, cargo, and all records
◦ (3) Conformance to the International Standards for accident and
incident reporting
13.001 APPLICABILITY
◦ B. This Part is applicable to the—
◦ (1) Organizations and operators
◦ (2) All Government agencies
◦ C. This Part is also applicable to-
◦ (1) All persons associated with the safe operations of aircraft
◦ (2) General public who have pertinent relevant information
◦ (3) Technical persons that participate in the investigations
13.010 ACRONYMS &
ABBREVIATIONS
◦ (a) The following acronyms and abbreviations are used in this Part

◦ ACCID – Accident
◦ AFTN – Aeronautical Fixed Communication Network
◦ AIP – Aeronautical Information Publication
◦ AOC - Air Operator Certifi cate
◦ ICAO – International Civil Aviation Organization
13.010 ACRONYMS &
ABBREVIATIONS
◦ IIC – Investigator-in-Charge
◦ INCID – Incident
◦ IS – Implementing Standards
◦ Kg - Kilogram
◦ PIC – Pilot-in-Command
◦ UTC – Universal Coordinated Time
13.015 PURPOSE OF
INVESTIGATION
◦ A. The sole objective of the investigation of an accident or
incident under this Part shall be the prevention of accident and
incident.
◦ B. Shall not Apportion blame or liability and shall remain separate
from Any Administrative or Judicial Proceedings
◦ C. The accident investigation authority shall have independence
in the conduct of the investigation and have unrestricted
authority over its conduct, consistent with the provisions of this
Part. The investigation shall include
13.015 PURPOSE OF
INVESTIGATION
◦ (1) the gathering, recording and analysis of all relevant
information on the accident or incident:
◦ (2) the protection of certain accident and incident investigation
records in accordance with Part 13-2205
◦ (3) if possible, the determination of the causes and/or
contributing factors; and
◦ (4) the completion of the Final Report
Subpart B: Personal Responsibility:
Accident/Incident Initial Reporting
◦13.020 Applicability
◦13.025 Immediate Notifi cation
◦13.030 Content of the Notifi cation
◦13.035 Relevant Persons
◦13.040 Forwarding by the Operator of an Accident or
Incident Report
◦13.045 Crew Member Statement
◦13.050 Where to File the Reports
13.020 APPLICABILITY
◦ (a) This Subpart is applicable to operators and individuals (relevant
persons) who are involved in or have knowledge of an aircraft accident
or incident:
◦ (1) Occurring within the Republic of the Philippines and its Airspace; or
◦ (2) Occurring outside the Republic of the Philippines involving a Republic
of the Philippines registered aircraft or operated by a Republic of the
Philippines Air Operator Certifi cate (AOC) holder.
◦ (b) The relevant person shall, as soon as is reasonably practicable after
he becomes aware of the accident or serious incident —
◦ (1) send notice thereof to the Chairman by the quickest means of
communication available; and
◦ (2) in the case of an accident occurring in Republic of the Philippines,
notify a police offi cer of the accident and the place where it occurred.
13.025 IMMEDIATE
NOTIFICATION
◦ (a) The operator of any Philippine-registered civil aircraft, or any
State aircraft not operated by the military, or any foreign aircraft
shall immediately, and by the most expeditious means available,
notify the Authority/Chairman when an aircraft accident or
incident listed in IS 13.030, IS 13.175-1 to IS 13.175-3 occur.
◦ (b) This initial notifi cation requirement also applies when an
aircraft is overdue and is believed to have been involved in an
accident. Note: The initial report may be made to the nearest air
traffi c service unit or fl ight information unit or directly to the
Authority as prescribed in the Aeronautical Information
Publication.
13.030 CONTENT OF THE
NOTIFICATION
◦ (a) The notice to the Chairman referred to in Section 13.025 shall state,
as far as possible the following information —
◦ (1) in the case of an accident, the identifying abbreviation “ACCID” or, in
the case of a serious incident or other incident, the identifying
abbreviation “INCID”;(Refer to IS 13.030 - List of samples of Serious
Incidents, IS 13.175-1 to IS 13.175-3).
◦ (2) the manufacturer, model, nationality and registration marks and
serial number of the aircraft;
◦ (3) the name of the owner, operator and hirer, if any, of the aircraft;
◦ (4) the qualifi cation of the pilot-in-command of the aircraft and the
nationality of the crew and passengers;
13.030 CONTENT OF THE
NOTIFICATION
◦ (5) the date and time (local time or UTC) of the accident or serious
incident;
◦ (6) the last point of departure and point of intended landing of the
aircraft;
◦ (7) the position of the aircraft with reference to some easily defi ned
geographical point and latitude and longitude;
◦ (8) the number of crew members and passengers; aboard killed and
seriously injured; others, killed and seriously injured;
◦ (9) a description of the accident or incident and the extent of damage to
the aircraft so far as is known;
◦ (10) an indication to what extent the investigation will be conducted or
is proposed to be delegated by the State of Occurrence.
13.030 CONTENT OF THE
NOTIFICATION
◦ (12) the identifi cation of the originating authority and means to
contact the Investigator-in-Charge and the accident investigation
authority of the State of Occurrence at any time; and
◦ (13) the presence and description of dangerous goods, explosives,
radioactive materials or other dangerous articles on board the
aircraft.
13.030 CONTENT OF THE
NOTIFICATION
◦ (b) Where an incident, other than a serious incident as listed in IS 175-
1, IS 13.175-2, IS 13.175-3 (Mandatory reportable incidents), occurs 
◦ (1) in Republic of the Philippines; or
◦ (2) outside Republic of the Philippines involving a Republic of the
Philippines’ registered aircraft or an aircraft operated by a Republic of
the Philippines operator/AOC holder, the owner, operator, pilot-in-
command or hirer of the aircraft shall notify the Authority/Chairman
using the fastest means available and if so required by notice in writing
by the Chairman, send to the Chairman, such information as is in his
possession or control with respect to the incident in such form and at
such time as may be specifi ed.
13.035 RELEVANT PERSONS
◦ (a) In this Sub-part, “relevant person” means —
◦ (1) the owner, operator, pilot-in-command or hirer of the aircraft
at the time of the accident or incident; or
◦ (2) where the accident or incident occurs on or adjacent to an
aerodrome in Republic of the Philippines, the owner or operator of
the aerodrome.
13.040 FORWARDING BY THE
OPERATOR OF AN ACCIDENT OR
INCIDENT REPORT
◦ (a) The operator of a civil, state or foreign aircraft shall fi le a
report in the form and manner prescribed by the Authority—
◦ (1) Within 10 days after an accident or incident; or
◦ (2) After 7 days if an overdue aircraft is still missing.
◦ (b) An Operator Incident Report on an incident for which
immediate notifi cation is required shall be fi led to the Chairman
as required by notice in writing with such information as is in his
possession or control with respect to the incident and in such
form and at such time as may be specifi ed by the Chairman.
13.045 CREWMEMBER
STATEMENT
◦ (a) Each crew member, if physically able at the time the formal
report is submitted, shall attach a statement setting forth the
facts, conditions, and circumstances relating to the accident or
incident as they appear to him.
◦ (b) If the crewmember is incapacitated, he shall submit the
statement as soon as he is physically able.
13.050 WHERE TO FILE THE
REPORTS
◦ (a) The operator of an aircraft shall fi le any initial notifi cation or
accident or incident report with the Chairman thru the Authority
as specifi ed in the Aeronautical Information Publication.
Subpart C: Actions Upon
Receipt of Notification
◦13.055 Occurrence in the Republic of the
Philippines
◦13.060 Occurrence Outside the Republic of the
Philippines
13.055 OCCURRENCE IN THE
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
◦ (a) Where an accident or a incident occurs in Republic of the Philippines
involving a civil aircraft, the Chairman or Investigator-in-Charge shall do
the following:
◦ (1) with the least possible delay and by the quickest means of
communication available, forward a notifi cation of the accident or
serious incident containing as much of the information referred to in
paragraph 13.030(a) as may be available to
◦ (i) a Contracting State that is the State of Registry, the State of the
Operator, the State of Design or the State of Manufacture; and
◦ (ii) if the aircraft is of a maximum certifi cated take-off mass of over
2,250 kg, or is a turbojet-powered aeroplane, the International Civil
Aviation Organization;
13.055 OCCURRENCE IN THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES
◦ Note 1.— A list of addresses of aircraft accident investigation authorities
can be found in the Aircraft Accident Investigation Handbook.
◦ (2) inform the States referred to in sub-paragraph (a)(1) either in the
communication forwarding the notifi cation or as soon as practicable —
◦ (i) as to whether, and, if so, the extent to which an investigation will be
conducted or is proposed to be delegated to another Contracting State;
and
◦ (ii) as to the means by which he and the investigator-in-charge may be
contacted;
◦ (3) as soon as it is practicable to do so, provide the States referred to in
subparagraph (a)(1) with any other information referred to in 13.030(a)
which becomes subsequently available to the Chairman and any other
known relevant information pertaining to the accident or serious
incident .
13.055 OCCURRENCE IN THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES
◦ (4) The notifi cation shall be in plain language and contain as
much of the information readily available per 13.030(a) but its
dispatch shall not be delayed due to lack of complete information.
◦ (5) the collection and recording of information shall not be
delayed to await the arrival of an accredited representative.
13.060 OCCURRENCE OUTSIDE THE
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
◦ (a) Upon receipt of a notifi cation of an accident or a serious
incident which occurs outside Republic of the Philippines involving
a Republic of the Philippines aircraft or an aircraft operated by a
Republic of the Philippines operator, the Chairman shall do the
following:
◦ (1) acknowledge the receipt of the notifi cation;
◦ (2) where the State of Occurrence, the State of Registry or the
State of the Operator which is investigating the accident or
serious incident is a Contracting State, provide the State with the
following information with the least possible delay:
13.060 OCCURRENCE OUTSIDE THE
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
◦ (i) any relevant information he has regarding the aircraft and fl ight crew
involved in the accident or serious incident; and
◦ (ii) if Republic of the Philippines is the State of the Operator, details of
any dangerous goods on board the aircraft;
◦ (3) inform the State referred to in 13.060(a)(2) —
◦ (i) whether the Authority intends to appoint or has appointed an
accredited representative; and
◦ (ii) if such accredited representative will be or has been appointed and
will be traveling to the State in which the investigation is being carried
out, the contact details and the expected date of arrival of the
accredited representative in such State.
13.060 OCCURRENCE OUTSIDE THE
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
◦ Note 1.— A list of addresses of aircraft accident investigation authorities
can be found in the Aircraft Accident Investigation Handbook.
◦ (2) inform the States referred to in sub-paragraph (a)(1) either in the
communication forwarding the notifi cation or as soon as practicable —
◦ (i) as to whether, and, if so, the extent to which an investigation will be
conducted or is proposed to be delegated to another Contracting State;
and
◦ (ii) as to the means by which he and the investigator-in-charge may be
contacted ;
◦ (3) as soon as it is practicable to do so, provide the States referred to in
subparagraph (a)(1) with any other information referred to in 13.030(a)
which becomes subsequently available to the Chairman and any other
known relevant information pertaining to the accident or serious
13.060 OCCURRENCE OUTSIDE THE
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
◦ (4) The notifi cation shall be in plain language and contain as much of
the information readily available per 13.030(a) but its dispatch shall not
be delayed due to lack of complete information.
◦ (5) the collection and recording of information shall not be delayed to
await the arrival of an accredited representative.
13.060 OCCURRENCE OUTSIDE THE
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
◦ (a) Upon receipt of a notifi cation of an accident or a serious incident
which occurs outside Republic of the Philippines involving a Republic of
the Philippines aircraft or an aircraft operated by a Republic of the
Philippines operator, the Chairman shall do the following:
◦ (1) acknowledge the receipt of the notifi cation;
◦ (2) where the State of Occurrence, the State of Registry or the State of
the Operator which is investigating the accident or serious incident is a
Contracting State, provide the State with the following information with
the least possible delay:
13.060 OCCURRENCE OUTSIDE THE
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
◦ (i) any relevant information he has regarding the aircraft and fl ight crew
involved in the accident or serious incident; and
◦ (ii) if Republic of the Philippines is the State of the Operator, details of
any dangerous goods on board the aircraft;
◦ (3) inform the State referred to in 13.060(a)(2) —
◦ (i) whether the Authority intends to appoint or has appointed an
accredited representative; and
◦ (ii) if such accredited representative will be or has been appointed and
will be traveling to the State in which the investigation is being carried
out, the contact details and the expected date of arrival of the
accredited representative in such State.
SUBPART D: PRESERVATION OF
WRECKAGE AND RECORDS
◦13.065 Applicability
◦13.070 Responsibility: Preservation & Protection
of Wreckage and Accident Site
◦13.075 Moving the Wreckage
◦13.080 Access of Aircraft
◦13.085 Removing Goods or Baggage from the
Aircraft
13.065 APPLICABILITY
◦ (a) Subject to Section 13.055, where an accident or incident
occurs in Republic of the Philippines —
◦ (1) no person other than the Chairman, the investigator-in-charge
or an authorized person shall have access to the aircraft involved
in the accident or incident, the contents thereof or the site of the
accident or incident; and
◦ (2) no person shall move or interfere with the aircraft, its
contents or the site of the accident or incident except under the
authority of the Chairman or the investigator-in-charge.
13.065 APPLICABILITY
◦ (b) In this paragraph, “authorized person” means —
◦ (1) any person authorized by the Chairman or the investigator-in-
charge either generally or specifi cally to have access to any
aircraft involved in an accident or a serious incident and includes
any police offi cer or any offi cer of customs; and
◦ (2) in relation to an accident involving a military aircraft
belonging to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), includes
any person authorized by the Chief of Staff , AFP or Commander of
an AFP Major Service where the aircraft belongs.
13.070 RESPONSIBILITY: PRESERVATION &
PROTECTION OF WRECKAGE AND ACCIDENT
SITE
◦ (a) The operator and pilot-in-command shall ensure as much as is
practical that the wreckage and accident site is protected and
preserved in accordance with the requirements of Sec 13.075 of
this PCAR Part 13 until the Chairman or Investigatorin-Charge
takes custody thereof.
◦ (b) Notwithstanding 13.065(a), - all persons involved in the
rescue, search and investigation of an accident shall take all
reasonable measures to protect the evidence and to maintain safe
custody of the aircraft and its contents for such a period as may
be necessary for the purposes of an investigation.
13.070 RESPONSIBILITY: PRESERVATION &
PROTECTION OF WRECKAGE AND ACCIDENT
SITE
◦ (1) Protection of evidence shall include the preservation, by
photographic or other means of any evidence which might be
removed, eff aced, lost or destroyed.
◦ (2) Safe custody shall include protection against further damage,
access by unauthorized persons, pilfering and deterioration.
13.070 RESPONSIBILITY: PRESERVATION &
PROTECTION OF WRECKAGE AND ACCIDENT
SITE
◦ (c) The operator of an aircraft involved in an accident or incident
for which notifi cation must be given is responsible for preserving
to the extent possible any aircraft wreckage, cargo, and mail
aboard the aircraft, and all records, including all recording
mediums of fl ight, maintenance, and voice recorders, pertaining
to the operation and maintenance of the aircraft and to the
airmen until the Chairman or Investigator-inCharge takes custody
thereof or a release is granted.
◦ (d) The operator of an aircraft involved in an accident or incident
shall retain all records, reports, internal documents, and
memoranda dealing with the accident or incident, until authorized
by the Chairman to the contrary.
13.075 MOVING OR REMOVING THE
WRECKAGE
◦ (a) Prior to the time the Chairman or its authorized representative
takes custody of aircraft wreckage, mail, or cargo, such wreckage,
mail, or cargo may not be disturbed or moved except to the
extent necessary to—
◦ (1) Remove persons or animals injured or trapped;
◦ (2) Protect the wreckage from further damage; or
◦ (3) Protect the public from injury.
13.075 MOVING OR
REMOVING THE WRECKAGE
◦ (b) Where it is necessary to move aircraft wreckage, mail, or
cargo, sketches, descriptive notes, and photographs shall be
made, if possible, of the original positions and condition of the
wreckage and any signifi cant impact marks.
◦ (c) If a request is received from the State of Registry, the State of
the Operator, the State of Design or the State of Manufacture that
the aircraft, its contents, and any other evidence remain
undisturbed pending inspection by an accredited representative
of the requesting State, the investigator-in-charge shall take all
necessary steps to comply with such request, so far as this is
reasonably practicable and compatible with the proper conduct of
the investigation; provided that the aircraft may be moved—
13.075 MOVING OR
REMOVING THE WRECKAGE
◦ (1) To the extent necessary to extricate persons, animals, mail
and valuables;
◦ (2) To prevent destruction by fi re or other causes; or
◦ (3) To eliminate any danger or obstruction to air navigation, to
other transport or to the public, and
◦ (4) Provided that it does not result in undue delay in returning the
aircraft to service where this is practicable.
◦ (5) To remove any dangerous goods, radioactive material and
other dangerous articles carried by the aircraft.
13.075 MOVING OR
REMOVING THE WRECKAGE
◦ (d) Where the Chairman or the investigator-in-charge is of the
opinion that the aircraft involved in the accident or serious
incident is likely to be a danger or obstruction to the public, air
navigation or other transport, he may order the owner, operator
or hirer of such aircraft to remove it to such place as the
Chairman or the investigator-incharge shall indicate.
◦ (e) In the absence of the owner, operator or hirer or in the event
of non-compliance with the order referred to in paragraph (d), the
Chairman or the investigator-in-charge shall be empowered to
remove or cause the removal of the aircraft.
13.080 ACCESS OF AIRCRAFT
◦ (a) if the aircraft is wrecked in water, the aircraft or any contents
thereof may be removed to such extent as may be necessary for
bringing the aircraft or its contents to a place of safety.
◦ (1) For this purpose the investigator-in-charge shall facilitate
access to the aircraft, its contents or any parts thereof, provided
that, if the aircraft, its contents, or any parts thereof lie in an
area within which the investigator-in-charge fi nds it impracticable
to grant such access, it shall itself eff ect removal to a point where
access can be given.
13.085 REMOVING GOODS OR
BAGGAGE FROM THE AIRCRAFT
◦ (a) Where the Chairman or the investigator-in-charge has
authorized any person to remove any goods or passenger
baggage from the aircraft or to release any goods or passenger
baggage from the custody of the Chairman or the investigator-in-
charge, the person may —
◦ (1) remove the goods or passenger baggage from the aircraft
subject to the supervision of a police offi cer not below the rank of
inspector of police; and (2) release the goods or passenger
baggage from the custody of the Chairman or the investigator-in-
charge subject to clearance by or with the consent of an offi cer of
customs, if the aircraft has come from a place outside Republic of
the Philippines.
Thank you for listening.
PCAR PART 13 GROUP:
◦Battle Mariuz – Subpart A
◦Suico Ken – Subpart B
◦Macasu Mac – Subpart C
◦Davao Josh – Subpart D

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