Obligation to report safety matters

In plain language

If you operate or maintain a drone and encounter a safety incident or defect that could endanger the aircraft or people, you must report it to the authorities.

Requirement as structured

A responsible person who operates, maintains, or services an aircraft must notify the Authority of any reportable safety matter of which they have knowledge, as required under the applicable aviation safety subsidiary legislation.

Original regulatory text

If a responsible person has knowledge of any reportable safety matter, the person must, where required to do so under the applicable aviation safety subsidiary legislation, notify the Authority of the reportable safety matter in the manner prescribed in the aviation safety subsidiary legislation, including those of the particulars of the matter prescribed by that subsidiary legislation that are known.