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S 78/2003
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(k) the physical characteristics of the area in which the accident or serious incident occurred and an indication of access difficulties or special requirements to reach the site;
(l) the identification of the person sending the notice and where the accident or serious incident occurred outside Singapore, the means by which the investigator-in-charge and the accident investigation authority of the State of Occurrence may be contacted; and
(m) the presence and description of dangerous goods on board the aircraft.

(3) Where an incident, other than a serious incident, occurs—

(a) in Singapore; or
(b) outside Singapore involving a Singapore aircraft or an aircraft operated by a Singapore operator,

the owner, operator, pilot-in-command or hirer of the aircraft shall, if so required by notice in writing by the Chief Inspector, send to the Chief Inspector, such information as is in his possession or control with respect to the incident in such form and at such times as may be specified in the notice.

(4) In this paragraph, "relevant person" means—

(a) the owner, operator or pilot-in-command of the aircraft at the time of the accident or serious incident; or
(b) where the accident or serious incident occurs on or adjacent to an aerodrome in Singapore, the owner or operator of the aerodrome.

Action to be taken on receipt of notification

5.—(1) Where an accident or a serious incident occurs in Singapore involving a civil aircraft, the Chief Inspector shall do the following:

(a) with the least possible delay and by the quickest means of communication available, forward a notification of the accident or serious incident containing as much of the information referred to in paragraph 4 (2) as may be available to—
(i) a Contracting State that is the State of Registry, the State of the Operator, the State of Design or the State of Manufacture; and