United Kingdom Statutory Instruments

(a) Without prejudice to the CAA's power in a particular case to approve the form of presentation and subject to sub-paragraph (b), for the purposes of article 117A(1) of the Air Navigation Order 2000, a report containing the information referred to in paragraph (2) shall be made to the Authority by post, telex, facsimile transmission or other similar means which produce a document containing a text of the communication within 96 hours of the birdstrike occurrence coming to the knowledge of the person making the report.

(b) If at that time any of the said information is not in the possession of that person, a report containing that information shall be made to the Authority by post, telex, facsimile transmission or other similar means which produce a document containing a text of the communication within 96 hours of the information coming into his possession.

    (2) For the purposes of article 117A(1) of the Air Navigation Order 2000, a report shall, as far as possible, contain the following information:

(a) the type, series and registration marks of the aircraft concerned;

(b) the name of the operator of the aircraft;

(c) the date and the Co-ordinated Universal Time of the birdstrike occurrence;

(d) the last point of departure and the next point of intended landing of the aircraft at that time;

(e) a description of the birdstrike occurrence, including the part(s) of the aircraft affected, the effect on flight and any other relevant information;

(f) the bird species/description;

(g) the weather at the time of the occurrence;

(h) the runway in use (where relevant);

(i) the height and speed of the aircraft;

(j) the phase of flight;

(k) the position (if en route) of the aircraft at the time of the birdstrike;

(l) any other reporting action taken;

(m)


(i) the signature and name in block capitals of the person making the report;

(ii) the name of his employer and the capacity in which he acts for that employer; and

(iii) the address or telephone number at which communications should be made to him."