Notification of accident involving foreign aircraft
5.—(1) Where a notifiable accident occurs in Singapore to a foreign aircraft which is a civil aircraft, the Minister shall —
(a)
with the least possible delay and by the quickest means of communication available, forward a copy of the notice referred to in regulation 4(2) to the State of Registry and the State of Manufacture; and
(b)
inform such authorities either in the communication forwarding such copy or as soon as practicable —
(i)
as to whether, and, if so, the extent to which an investigation will be carried out or an inquiry held;
(ii)
as to whether the whole or part of the investigation is to be conducted by the accredited representative of the State of Registry; and
(iii)
as to whether the participation in any investigation by the accredited representative of the State of Manufacture is necessary.
(2) If the aircraft is a public transport aircraft, the Minister shall send to the State of Registry and the State of Manufacture, a communication each containing such information as may be required by any standard relating to or made under Article 37 of the Chicago Convention —
(a)
where matters directly involving the safety of aircraft are involved, as soon as such information is available and by the quickest means of communication available; and
(b)
in any other case, by airmail within 30 days of the day upon which the accident occurred.