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Figure 1-2 at the end of this chapter is a sample FAA
Change of Address Notification you can use to inform
AFS-750. Aircraft registration is addressed in more
detail in chapter 4.
14 CFr
14 CFR includes rules prescribed by the FAA gover-
ning all aviation activities in the United States.
A wide variety of activities are regulated, such as
airplane design, typical airline flights, pilot training
activities, hot-air ballooning, and even model rocket
launches. The rules are designed to promote safe
aviation while protecting pilots, passengers, and the
general public from unnecessary risk.
As an aircraft owner, you are responsible for compli-
ance and familiarity with the applicable 14 CFR
part(s) concerning the operation and maintenance
of your aircraft. While the regulations cited below
are not exhaustive, they are a starting point as you
consider aircraft ownership. It is essential that you
remember that you are responsible for complying
with all 14 CFR parts applicable to your aircraft and
aircraft operations.
• As an aircraft owner, you should be familiar with
the provisions of 14 CFR Part 43, Maintenance,
Preventive Maintenance, Rebuilding, and Altera-
tion, and 14 CFR Part 91, General Operating and
Flight Rules.
• If you are also a pilot, you should be familiar with
the provisions of 14 CFR Part 61, Certification:
Pilots, Flight Instructors, and Ground Instructors,
and 14 CFR Part 67, Medical Standards and
Certification.
Questions regarding 14 CFR can be addressed to
your local Flight Standards District Office (FSDO).
Information about obtaining copies of 14 CFR parts
and FAA publications can be found in chapter 11.
logbooks
Each aircraft has a unique set of logbooks that
document historical data dating back to the manu-
facturing date of the aircraft. As an aircraft owner,
you have a regulatory obligation to ensure that
your logbooks are complete and kept up to date.
Aircraft logbooks enable the aircraft owner to keep
records of the entire aircraft in chronological order
including: inspections, tests, repairs, alterations,
Airworthiness Directive (AD) compliance, service
bulletins, and equipment additions, removals, or
exchanges. Most logbooks also include sections for
major alterations and altimeter/static system checks.
Anyone performing maintenance on your aircraft
will need complete aircraft logbooks to review the
aircraft’s compliance history before performing main-
tenance on your aircraft. Information about aircraft
maintenance and aircraft maintenance records can
be found in chapters 7 and 8, respectively.
Aircraft insurance
Aircraft insurance is an important consideration
for any aircraft owner. The type(s) and amount of
insurance you should carry on your aircraft are
influenced by several factors, and you should discuss
these decisions with an insurance agent familiar with
providing aviation insurance policies. Depending
on the usage of your aircraft and who might be flying
the aircraft, you may need Owners, Renters and/or
Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) insurance policies
for your aircraft. Responsible aircraft owners always
carry sufficient insurance on their aircraft.
m CAUTION: You should ensure that you are in
compliance with any state insurance requirements
relating to aircraft ownership.
reporting Aircraft Accidents/ incidents
Aircraft owners are responsible for complying
with Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations
(49 CFR) part 830 regarding the reporting of air-
craft accidents and incidents. You are required to
notify the National Transportation Safety Board
(NTSB) immediately of aviation accidents and
certain incidents.
Accident
An accident is defined in 49 CFR part 830 as “an
occurrence associated with the operation of an
aircraft that takes place between the time any person
boards the aircraft with the intention of flight and
all such persons have disembarked, and in which any
person suffers death or serious injury, or in which
the aircraft receives substantial damage.”
Incident
An incident is defined in 49 CFR part 830 as “an
occurrence other than an accident that affects or
could affect the safety of operations.”
Contacting the NTSB
Contact the nearest NTSB regional office to file a
report. Reports of accidents or incidents should be
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made to the NTSB regional office associated with the
state in which the accident or incident occurred.
NTSB regions are organized as follows:
• Eastern (Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware,
Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland,
Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire,
New Jersey, New York, North Carolina,
Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island,
South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virgin
Islands, Virginia, West Virginia);
• Central (Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota,
Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North
Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas,
Wisconsin);
• Western (American Samoa, Arizona, California,
Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon,
Utah, Washington, Wyoming); and
• Alaska (Alaska).
Contact information for the NTSB regional offices is
located at the end of this chapter in Figure 1-3 and on
the NTSB website at www.ntsb.gov. Your local FSDO
can also direct you to the correct NTSB regional office
in the event of an aircraft accident or incident.
For the purpose of notifying the NTSB, a phone call
is sufficient initially, but a written followup is
required. You will probably be directed to complete
NTSB Form 6120.1, Pilot/Operator Aircraft
Accident/Incident Report, which is available on the
NTSB website at www.ntsb.gov, from the nearest
NTSB regional office, or from your local FSDO.
Filing NTSB Form 6120.1
In accordance with 49 CFR part 830, section 830.5,
you must file a report with the NTSB regional office
nearest the accident or incident within 10 days after
an accident for which notification is required.
Complete Form 6120.1, sign it, and send it by
mail or fax to the applicable NTSB regional office.
Figure 1-4 at the end of this chapter is a sample
NTSB Form 6120.1.
Aviation safety reporting system
The Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) is
an important facet of the continuing effort by
government, industry, and individuals to maintain
and improve aviation safety. The ASRS, which is
administered by the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA), collects voluntarily submit-
ted aviation safety incident/situation reports
from pilots, controllers, and others.
The ASRS acts on the information these reports
contain. It identifies system deficiencies and issues
alerting messages to persons in a position to correct
them. The database is a public repository which
serves the needs of FAA and NASA and those of other
organizations worldwide engaged in research and the
promotion of safe flight.
Purpose
The ASRS collects, analyzes, and responds to volun-
tarily submitted aviation safety incident reports in
order to lessen the likelihood of aviation accidents.
ASRS data is used to:
• Identify deficiencies and discrepancies in the
National Airspace (NAS) so that these can be
remedied by appropriate authorities.
• Support policy formulation and planning for,
and improvements to, the NAS.
• Strengthen the foundation of aviation human
factors safety research. This is particularly im-
portant since it is generally conceded that over
two-thirds of all aviation accidents and incidents
are caused by human performance errors.
Confidentiality
Pilots, air traffic controllers, flight attendants,
mechanics, ground personnel, and others involved
in aviation operations submit reports to the ASRS
when they are involved in, or observe, an incident
or situation in which aviation safety was
compromised. All submissions are voluntary.
Reports sent to the ASRS are held in strict confidence.
ASRS de-identifies reports before entering them into
the incident database. All personal and organiza-
tional names are removed. Dates, times, and related
information that can be used to infer an identity are
either generalized or eliminated.
Filing an Incident Report
An ASRS Incident Report is often referred to as
a “NASA Strip.” When submitting an ASRS Incident
Report, or NASA Strip, the submitter completes
the form and sends it to the address indicated, and
NASA returns the identification strip to the
submitter as confirmation of receipt of the form.
You can obtain more information, a copy of the
incident report form, or file the form electronically
on the NASA website at http://asrs.arc.nasa.gov.
Figure 1-5 at the end of this chapter is a sample
ASRS Incident Report.
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safety
The FAA has a number of aviation safety resources
available on its website at www.faa.gov. You can
access safety information by selecting “Safety” from
the main menu bar.
Safety Hotline
You can call the FAA 24-Hour Safety Hotline at
(800) 255-1111 or email the FAA Safety Hotline at
[email protected] to report:
• Maintenance improprieties
• Aircraft incidents
• Suspected unapproved parts
• Violations of 14 CFR
You can provide your contact information or file an
anonymous report with the FAA Safety Hotline.
Safety Information
You can also find additional information and
aviation data and statistics on the FAA website
at www.faa.gov including:
• Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs)
• Aircraft Safety Alerts
• Safety Program Airmen Notification System
• Information for operators
• Safety alerts for operators
• CertAlerts for certificated airports
• Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) Safety
Bulletin
• Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing
(ASIAS)
• Accident and incident data
• Aviation accident reports and statistics
• Runway incursion data and statistics
• Weather
reporting stolen Aircraft/equipment
As an aircraft owner, you should be prepared to
handle the theft of your aircraft or aircraft equipment.
In order to manage the reporting process effectively,
you should keep separate records (in a location away
from the aircraft) of serial numbers for powerplants,
avionics, and other installed items. Report these
serial numbers at the same time the aircraft is stolen.
Law Enforcement
You should immediately report a stolen aircraft to
the local law enforcement agency having jurisdiction
at the site of the theft. Ask the agency to report the
theft to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
National Crime Information Center, as this will
initiate notifications to the appropriate government
offices.
Insurance Company
After filing the appropriate reports with your local law
enforcement agency, notify your insurance company
or agent of the stolen aircraft, as appropriate.
Aviation Crime Prevention Institute
You should also notify the Aviation Crime Prevention
Institute (ACPI) of the stolen aircraft. After you
give ACPI all available information, ACPI will send
notices of the theft to industry contacts, embassies,
and other agencies, if applicable. You can contact the
ACPI at:
Aviation Crime Prevention Institute
226 N. Nova Road
Ormond Beach, FL 32174 USA
(800) 969-5473 toll-free
(386) 341-7270 outside U.S.
(386) 615-3378 fax
http://www.acpi.org
Aircraft Registration Branch
If enough time has passed that the return of the
aircraft is no longer expected, the owner should write
to AFS-750 requesting that the registration for this
aircraft be canceled. The request should fully describe
the aircraft, indicate the reason for cancellation, be
signed in ink by the owner, and show a title for the
signer, if appropriate.
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ArroW Checklist
Figure 1-1. ARROW Checklist. You can use this checklist to ensure that you are carrying the appropriate
documentation onboard your aircraft at all times.
stAtUs item desCriPtion
A—Airworthiness certificate FAA Form 8100-2, Standard Airworthiness
Certificate, or FAA Form 8130-7, Special
Airworthiness Certificate (as applicable)
R—Registration certificate FAA Form 8050-3, Certificate of Registration
R—Radio station license FCC Form 605, Quick-Form Application for
Authorization in the Ship, Aircraft, Restricted and
Commercial Operator, and General Mobile Radio
Services, available on FCC website at www.fcc.gov
(if required by the type of operation)
O—Operating limitations FAA-approved Airplane Flight Manual (AFM)
and/or Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH), and/or
limitations attached to FAA Form 8130-7
W—Weight and balance Documentation provided by aircraft manufacturer,
maintenance and modification records
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Figure 1-2. FAA Change of Address Notification (Aircraft Owner). You can obtain instructions for completing
an FAA Change of Address Notification on the FAA website at www.faa.gov or from your local FSDO.
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SAMPLE
CHANGE OF ADDRESS NOTIFICATION
(AIRCRAFT OWNER)
PRINT OR TYPE
Name of Registered Owner Aircraft Registration Number
Manufacturer
Model
Serial Number
Mailing Address (if PO Box, include physical address)
City State Z ip Code
SIGNATURE (DO NOT Print or Type) T itle
SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS:
(Show appropriate title for signer)
• Individual: Owner must sign.
• Partnership: A general partner must sign.
• Corporation: A corporate officer or managing official must sign.
• Co-owner: Each Co-owner must sign.
• Government: Any authorized person may sign AFS-750-ADCHG-1 (07/04)
(first fold)
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Figure 1-3. NTSB Regional Offices. The updated list of NTSB Regional Offices, including office hours, is
available on the NTSB website at www.ntsb.gov.
ntsB regional offices
eastern region
Ashburn regional office
45065 Riverside Parkway
Ashburn, Virginia 20147
Phone: (571) 223-3930
Fax: (571) 223-3926
Parsippany regional office
2001 Route 46
Suite 310
Parsippany, New Jersey 07054
Phone: (973) 334-6420
Fax: (973) 334-6759
Atlanta regional office
Atlanta Federal Center
60 Forsyth Street, SW
Suite 3M25
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Phone: (404) 562-1666
Fax: (404) 562-1674
miami regional office
8405 N.W. 53rd Street
Suite B-103
Miami, Florida 33166
Phone: (305) 597-4610
Fax: (305) 597-4614
Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland,
Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina,
Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virgin
Islands, Virginia, West Virginia
Central region
Chicago regional office
31 West 775 North Avenue
West Chicago, Illinois 60185
Phone: (630) 377-8177
Fax: (630) 377-8172
denver regional office
4760 Oakland Street
Suite 500
Denver, Colorado 80239
Phone: (303) 373-3500
Fax: (303) 373-3507
Arlington regional office
624 Six Flags Drive
Suite 150
Arlington, Texas 76011
Phone: (817) 652-7800
Fax: (817) 652-7803
Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri,
Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin
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Figure 1-3. NTSB Regional Offices (continued).
Alaska region
Anchorage regional office
222 West 7th Avenue
Room 216, Box 11
Anchorage, Alaska 99513
Phone: (907) 271-5001
Fax: (907) 271-3007
Alaska
ntsB regional offices
Western region
seattle regional office
19518 Pacific Highway South
Suite 201
Seattle, Washington 98188
Phone: (206) 870-2200
Fax: (206) 870-2219
Gardena regional office
1515 W. 190th Street
Suite 555
Gardena, California 90248
Phone: (310) 380-5660
Fax: (310) 380-5666
Hawaii regional office