Singapore legislation
Regulation 33
of Air Navigation (119 — Air Operator Certification) Regulations 2018
Regulation 33
Emergency situation action plans
Subregulation 1
An AOC holder must ensure that plans are developed for the handling of any crisis or emergency that may occur when an aircraft operated by the AOC holder is in flight or on the ground, so as to minimise the risk of injury to any person.
Subregulation 2
When developing the plans required in paragraph (1), the following data and information must be taken into account:
the type and length of routes over which the AOC holder’s operations are carried out;
the aerodrome’s ground facilities; (c)the aerodrome’s emergency planning and emergency facilities; (d)the air traffic control facilities;
the aircraft type, seating configuration, and payload of any aircraft operated by the AOC holder that is likely to be involved;
such other information considered relevant by the AOC holder.
Subregulation 3
Each plan required in paragraph (1) must include procedures for the compliance of the AOC holder’s management personnel when those personnel become aware of an emergency situation arising in an aircraft during flight that requires an immediate decision and action.
Subregulation 4
The procedures required under paragraph (3) must ensure the AOC holder’s management personnel are able to achieve the following outcomes:
if the management personnel are able to communicate the emergency situation to the pilot‑in‑command of the aircraft involved —
the pilot‑in‑command is advised of the emergency; (ii)the decision of the pilot‑in‑command is ascertained; and
the decision is recorded;
if the management personnel are unable to communicate the emergency situation to the pilot‑in‑command of the aircraft involved —
an emergency is declared; and
the management personnel take such action as the management personnel consider necessary under the circumstances.
Subregulation 5
The AOC holder must ensure that appropriate personnel respond in accordance with the plans required in paragraph (1), and the personnel are trained to respond competently during an emergency.