4.80 Responsibilities of Pilots

4.80.2 State the requirement for the notification of accidents. CAR Part 12

12.51 Notification of accident

The pilot-in-command of an aircraft involved in an accident must notify the Civil Aviation Authority:

• as soon as practicable.

If the pilot-in-command cannot make the notification because they are:

• injured;
• deceased; or
• aboard an aircraft that is missing,

the aircraft operator must notify the Authority.

The initial notification must include, where known:

• the date and time of the accident;
• the nature of the accident;
• the aircraft type, nationality, and registration;
• the names of the aircraft owner and operator;
• the position or last known position of the aircraft;
• the name of the pilot-in-command;
• the type of operation;
• the last point of departure;
• the intended destination;
• the weather conditions;
• the number of people on board;
• the number of people killed or seriously injured; and
• details of damage to the aircraft.