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398 - ATPL Question Bank in English - After landing, before the occupants have disembarked, an aircraft taxis towards the apron and its landing gear sinks into a hole. Nobody is injured, but the aircraft suffers substantial structural failure that adversely affects structural strength and normally requires a major repair. No Annex 13 damage exception applies. How is this occurrence classified?

Question 398 - Air Law - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot Licence

This is an irregularity in the operation. The crew must inform the operator of the aerodrome and establish a report.

Since there is no person injured and the flight is terminated, a damage report has to be made out with the services of the aerodrome in charge of the runway and taxiways for the insurance company.

This is an incident and the pilot-in-command must report it to the airport authority within the next 48 h.

This is an accident and the crew must follow the procedure relevant to this case.

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