506.1a - aviation occurrence reporting procedures | definitions

An occurrence is any event that is ______ in nature, including any accident, incident, or other occurrence that involves aircraft, NAV CANADA employees, or facilities or any ATS system deficiency

irregular, unplanned, or non-routine

Where does Transport Canada maintain their national database on all aviation occurrences?

CADORS (Civil Aviation Daily Occurrence Reporting System)

How are the types of occurrences categorized by the CADORS Manual?

• Accidents

• Aircraft incidents

• Aircraft occurrences

• Operating irregularities

• Any other reportable occurrence which is known or detected

An aircraft incident is an event or sequence of events that may _______ or ______.

endanger human lives, compromise the safety of aircraft

An aircraft occurrence is any deviation from ________ associated with the operation of an aircraft.

the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARS)

An ATS operating irregularity is a situation that occurs when ATS are being provided and when a preliminary investigation indicates that _____ or _____ has occurred.

a hazardous situation, a loss of separation

A non-ATS operating irregularity is a situation that occurs when ATS are being provided and when a preliminary investigation indicates that a hazardous situation or a loss of separation may have occurred and where it was determined _____.

that ATS had not contributed to the outcome

A runway incursion is any occurrence at an aerodrome involving the incorrect presence of an aircraft, vehicle, or person on _____

the protected area of a surface designated for landing and takeoff of aircraft

What does the following definition refer to:

Any event which is irregular, unplanned or non-routine in nature, including any accident, incident or other occurrence which involves aircraft, NAV CANADA employees or facilities or any FSS system deficiency.

An occurrence

Is maintenance, requiring the complete replacement of an engine, considered to be an aircraft accident?

No, it is not

Is the following considered to be an aircraft accident: An aircraft is up-ended overnight during a storm and sustains substantial damage while unattended?

No, it is not

If the cowling of an engine disconnected from the airframe, fell to the ground and in so doing resulted in the death of an individual on the ground, would this constitute an aircraft accident?

Yes, it would

To which definition does the following belong: the aircraft is missing or is completely inaccessible.

Aircraft accident

What do you do when NC-SIS is unavailable?

Record the information using the Non-Routine Event Contingency Form and enter all data into NC-SIS as soon as possible.

Deviations from typical operations or unscheduled occurrences include:

• Any event requiring ____

• Abnormal equipment operations

• Operating position ____ outside of typical operations

• ______ not affecting operations

• Any other event outside typical operations of the unit

• an AOR

• unattended

• Power surges

Operational staff shall report occurrences _____. This means that the event must be reported _____, not that the AOR needs to be filed immediately.

immediately or with minimal delay, to a supervisor

All high-profile events should be _____ immediately. Immediate notification to Transport Canada’s AVOPS Division means as soon as operationally possible.

verbally reported

All AORs, including high profile occurrences, should be filed _______, taking sufficient time to ensure report is complete and accurate.

as soon as practicable

All Aviation Occurrence Reports shall:

• Include all of the ______ in sufficient detail for the reader to understand what happened while keeping the report brief

• Include a statement on _______

• Include a proximity statement in the Instructions for Management section

• NOT include _____

• pertinent details

• the impact of occurrence on operations

• personal information