The regulations required a report to be supplied to the FAA Flight Standards District Office within 10 day if a pilot deviates under the emergency authority of 135.19. What is the procedure for your company to accomplish this report and who is responsible to ensure the report is submitted?

• A. The Incident Report is directed to the FSDO by the pilot within 5 days.
• B. The Chief Pilot will review any Incident Reports from crewmembers where the PIC exercised their emergency authority. The company will render all assistance possible to any employee with preparation in these reports. Once finalized, the Chief Pilot will submit these reports to our FSDO within 10 business days.
• C. The Aircraft Commander submits the report to the FAA within 30 days.
• D. No report is required.

Answer: (B)

When a pilot uses emergency authority under 135.19, a written report must be submitted to the FAA Flight Standards District Office within 10 days describing the deviation and the circumstances. The person responsible for making sure this happens is the Chief Pilot. The Chief Pilot coordinates the process, reviews incident reports from crewmembers where the PIC exercised emergency authority, and ensures the finalized report is submitted to the FSDO within the 10-day window, with the company providing any needed assistance to the employee preparing the report. The Aircraft Commander may provide the factual details, but the submission and overall responsibility lie with the Chief Pilot.