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AC 450.173-1 - Part 450 Mishap Plan – Reporting, Response, and Investigation Requirements

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Number
450.173-1
Title
Part 450 Mishap Plan – Reporting, Response, and Investigation Requirements
Status
Active
Date issued
2021-08-12
Office of Primary Responsibility
AST-1, Office of Commercial Space Transportation
Description

This Advisory Circular (AC) provides guidance and an acceptable method, but not the only method, for developing a mishap plan under title 14 CFR § 450.173. This AC includes recommendations based on lessons learned from past mishaps and insights gained from reviews of mishap plan submittals. This AC does not constitute a regulation and does not contain requirements, but is intended to assist applicants in obtaining commercial space authorizations and operating in compliance with commercial space regulations.

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