Extract from OTAR Part 178 - Aviation Security
Reporting of security incidents
(a) Airports and aircraft operators shall report acts of unlawful interference, incidents and breaches of security as shown below:
Type of Incident | IMMEDIATELY | WITHIN | WITHIN |
Unlawful seizure of aircraft | YES |
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Attack against aircraft while in flight | YES |
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Sabotage of aircraft | YES |
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Attack against airport or air navigation facilities | YES |
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Attack against persons within airport terminal facilities | YES |
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Cyber attack | YES |
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Bomb threat – RED | YES |
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Bomb threat – AMBER | YES |
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Bomb threat – GREEN |
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| YES |
Discovery of explosives, firearms or ammunition | YES | YES |
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Breach of Airside or SRA |
| YES |
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Other acts not specified above |
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| YES |
(b) Reports shall contain full details of the incident and the actions taken in response to it.
Contact details
(1) DfT: 24 Hours:
Transport Security Operations Centre (TSOC) - Duty Officer
Primary +44 20 7944 3111
Secondary +44 20 7944 3777
Email TSOC@dft.gov.uk
(2) ASSI: Mon-Fri, 0900-1730 UK time:
+44 330 138 3366
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