Which statement about emergency reporting is true?

Which statement about emergency reporting is true?

• A. A dispatcher must report to the FAA within 10 days after declaring an emergency; a pilot must report within 30 days of returning to base
• B. A dispatcher must report within 24 hours of declaring an emergency
• C. Only the PIC reports emergencies
• D. A dispatcher must report to the FAA within 10 days after declaring an emergency; a pilot must report within 10 days of returning to home base

Answer: (D)

Emergency reporting requires timely, standardized notification to the FAA from both the dispatcher and the pilot. After an emergency is declared, the dispatcher must file with the FAA within 10 days. The pilot must file within 10 days after returning to the home base. This timing ensures the agency gets prompt, consistent information for safety oversight and potential investigations, regardless of how the flight ends. The other statements don’t fit because 24 hours is not the mandated window for dispatchers, only the PIC reporting is incorrect since dispatchers also have a duty to report, and 30 days for the pilot is not the required timeframe.

Emergency reporting requires timely, standardized notification to the FAA from both the dispatcher and the pilot. After an emergency is declared, the dispatcher must file with the FAA within 10 days. The pilot must file within 10 days after returning to the home base. This timing ensures the agency gets prompt, consistent information for safety oversight and potential investigations, regardless of how the flight ends. The other statements don’t fit because 24 hours is not the mandated window for dispatchers, only the PIC reporting is incorrect since dispatchers also have a duty to report, and 30 days for the pilot is not the required timeframe.