What is the proper protocol for reporting a near-miss or incident on the movement area?

• A. Report immediately to ATC and supervisor and file an incident report per policy.
• B. Wait until end of shift to report.
• C. Only report if there is damage.
• D. Report to maintenance.

Answer: (A)

Immediate reporting of a near-miss or incident on the movement area is essential for prompt risk assessment and safety. Letting ATC and your supervisor know right away ensures air and ground traffic can be managed to prevent escalation, and it gets the right people aware to begin an investigation and corrective actions while the facts are fresh. Filing an incident report per policy creates a formal record that supports root-cause analysis and future prevention, which helps keep everyone safer. Delaying the report until the end of a shift misses the window for timely risk mitigation and may breach policy. Reporting only if there is damage ignores near-miss events that reveal unsafe conditions, and telling maintenance alone doesn’t alert operations control or trigger the official safety process.