{"id":6820,"date":"2025-04-05T10:06:46","date_gmt":"2025-04-05T09:06:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/?p=6820"},"modified":"2025-04-05T10:06:48","modified_gmt":"2025-04-05T09:06:48","slug":"incident-reporting-in-general-aviation-safety-through-open-communication","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/ereignismeldungen-in-der-allgemeinen-luftfahrt-sicherheit-durch-offene-kommunikation\/","title":{"rendered":"Incident reporting in general aviation: safety through open communication"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Objective of the EU Reporting Regulation: More security through Just Culture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The European reporting regulation has a clear objective: <strong>Safety-related incidents should be reported openly and without fear of consequences.<\/strong> The relevant principle for this is called <strong>\"Just Culture\"<\/strong> - a fair error culture in which the misconduct of individuals is not sanctioned, but structural or systemic causes are recognised and eliminated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA) is the competent authority in Germany for receiving such reports in general aviation. In 2023, it received over <strong>15,000 event messages<\/strong> a clear sign that the system is being actively used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What must be reported?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the <strong>Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015\/1018<\/strong> events must be reported that affect the <strong>Safety of aircraft, crew, passengers or third parties<\/strong> have jeopardised or could have jeopardised. These include, among others:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flight operations and external influences<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Loss of controllability or uncontrolled flight attitudes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flight with non-airworthy aircraft<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emergency landings outside aerodromes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Near collisions (e.g. with other aircraft, drones, birds, lasers)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lightning strike, dangerous turbulence, icing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Technical defects<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Failure of engine, propeller or flight controls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Structural damage to the aircraft<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fire hazard due to liquid leaks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vibrations or unusual noises<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Communication &amp; emergencies<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Miscommunication with air traffic control<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Airspace violations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smoke, fire, toxic gases on board<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Incapacity of the pilot<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Special events with balloons<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Leaks or loss of lifting gas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Failure of critical components such as the pilot flame<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who should report?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The regulation not only obliges professional actors to report - also <strong>Private pilots, flight controllers, aircraft owners and even aviation enthusiasts<\/strong>who make safety-relevant observations are encouraged to report incidents. Every single report can help to obtain a more comprehensive picture of the situation and recognise risks before they develop into accidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How the notification works - simple and digital<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The notification is made via the <strong>European Aviation Reporting Portal (ECCAIRS2)<\/strong> under:<br>???? <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aviationreporting.eu\">www.aviationreporting.eu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The process is very simple:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\"Report an Occurrence\"<\/strong> Select<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\"Report without registration\"<\/strong> click<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\"Germany (CAA)\"<\/strong> select<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\"I report on my personal behalf\"<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Registration form \"General aviation (individual)\"<\/strong> fill in and send<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can optionally enter contact details for queries. These are <strong>not saved or published<\/strong> and are for clarification purposes only if required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What happens to the message?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The data is first anonymised and analysed by the German Federal Aviation Office and then flows into the <strong>Security-related evaluation at European level<\/strong> one. The EU agency <strong>EASA<\/strong> (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) uses the data to recognise trends, issue safety warnings or develop regulatory measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A crucial point: <strong>The reports are not punishable by law.<\/strong> It is not about looking for culprits, but <strong>Understand causes and avoid dangers<\/strong>. An open error culture protects everyone involved in aviation in the long term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Special case: Reports to the Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accidents and <strong>Severe disorders<\/strong> (such as engine failure or near misses) must also be taken into account. <strong>immediately to the BFU (Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation)<\/strong> be reported. The BFU is independent and carries out its own investigations, the findings of which are publicly documented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">???? Further information: <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bfu-web.de\">www.bfu-web.de<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion: Every message counts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Incident reports are not a bureaucratic nuisance, but a <strong>A central component of a practised safety culture<\/strong> in aviation. They provide valuable information on potential sources of danger and enable the authorities to <strong>Proactive instead of reactive<\/strong> to act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anyone who observes or experiences a security-relevant event should <strong>do not hesitate<\/strong> - the procedures are simple, anonymous and effective. Because:<br><strong>Security begins with communication.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Further links:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reporting portal: <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aviationreporting.eu\">www.aviationreporting.eu<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Information from the Federal Aviation Office: <a>www.lba.de\/Ereignismeldungen<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accident report BFU: <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bfu-web.de\/DE\/Unfallmeldung\/unfallmeldung_node.html\">www.bfu-web.de<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source references:<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lba.de\/SharedDocs\/Downloads\/DE\/SBl\/SBl3\/Publikationen\/Flyer\/Flyer_Ereignismeldungen.pdf?__blob=publicationFile&amp;v=2\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.fliegermagazin.de\/news\/fussball-em-2024-sorgt-fuer-zahlreiche-sperrgebiete-im-luftraum\/#:~:text=Drei%20Sicherheitsstufen%20w%C3%A4hrend%20der%20Fu%C3%9Fball%2DEM%20202&amp;text=Die%20Flugbeschr%C3%A4nkungsgebiete%20befinden%20sich%20immer,Luftraum%20vormittags%20normal%20nutzbar%20sein.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LBA<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aviation is one of the safest modes of transport in the world - and that is no coincidence. Behind this record is a comprehensive system for recording, analysing and preventing safety-related incidents. A central component of this system is the reporting system in accordance with EU Regulation No. 376\/2014, which was introduced by the European Union in order to recognise potential dangers at an early stage and derive preventive measures from them.<\/p>\n<p>In general aviation in particular, where operations are often more individualised and less regulated than in commercial aviation, the voluntary and mandatory reporting of incidents plays a decisive role.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":6821,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[73,55],"tags":[],"module":[],"class_list":["post-6820","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-flugunfaelle","category-safety"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6820","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6820"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6820\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6822,"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6820\/revisions\/6822"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6821"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6820"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6820"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6820"},{"taxonomy":"module","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pilot-hub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/module?post=6820"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}