Which organization must receive the IOR within 10 days?

• A. Local Airport Authority
• B. Federal Register
• C. Company Records
• D. FAA

Answer: (D)

Incidents that affect flight safety must be reported to the appropriate regulatory authority within a defined timeframe so safety data can be analyzed and corrective actions pursued. The FAA is the federal regulator responsible for aviation safety in the United States, so the IOR must be sent to the FAA within 10 days. Local Airport Authority handles local operations and isn’t the national regulator for safety data; the Federal Register is where rules and notices are published, not where incident reports are filed; internal Company Records are for internal use and do not fulfill the mandated regulatory reporting requirement. Submitting to the FAA ensures regulatory oversight, national data collection, and the possibility of timely safety actions.