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Aviation occurrencesQuestion 348 of 351

How may a report give the location of an aviation occurrence?

  1. By the registration mark of the aircraft only.
  2. By a clear landmark, or by latitude and longitude.
  3. By the name of the pilot-in-command only.
  4. By the name of the nearest hospital only.
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Correct answer: By a clear landmark, or by latitude and longitude.

The report gives the location by an easily defined geographical point, or by latitude and longitude.

Source: Transportation Safety Board Regulations (SOR/2014-37), Section 2(2) Information in report

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026