Who is responsible for a Twin Oaks rental airplane, in the unlikely event of an incident or accident?
A. The Pilot In Command (PIC) is responsible for the Aircraft, as well as any passengers onboard. The Certified Flight Instructor (flying with a student), Private Pilot, or Student Pilot (flying solo) are all examples of Pilot in Command. However, who is liable (financially responsible) for the airplane and its contents, depends on the type of error/failure that caused the incident/accident, that is Pilot Negligence or Mechanical Faults. Examples of Pilot Negligence (where the PIC is responsible) include, but are not limited to: Over shoot the runway. Under shoot the runway. Hard landings. Strike an obstacle while in flight or taxiing. Icing due to continued flight into bad weather conditions. Engine out due to any of the following – run out of fuel, mixture improperly set, carb heat improperly set, primer improperly set, magnetos turned off, fuel selector turned off, etc. Examples of Mechanical Faults (where the PIC is NOT responsible) include, but are not limited to: Control system f
