An aircraft not on a flight plan is considered overdue at the actual time a reliable source reports it to be at least how late at destination?

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An aircraft not on a flight plan is considered overdue at the actual time a reliable source reports it to be at least how late at destination?

When an aircraft isn’t on a flight plan, the moment it’s considered overdue is based on how late it is reported to be arriving at destination by a reliable source. The standard threshold used is one hour. This means that once a credible report indicates the aircraft would be at least one hour late arriving, it is treated as overdue and SAR or other procedures can be initiated. This cutoff balances prompt action with avoiding unnecessary searches for minor delays, especially when there isn’t an filed plan to track ETA. If a report shows less than an hour of lateness, the overdue status isn’t triggered yet.

When an aircraft isn’t on a flight plan, the moment it’s considered overdue is based on how late it is reported to be arriving at destination by a reliable source. The standard threshold used is one hour. This means that once a credible report indicates the aircraft would be at least one hour late arriving, it is treated as overdue and SAR or other procedures can be initiated. This cutoff balances prompt action with avoiding unnecessary searches for minor delays, especially when there isn’t an filed plan to track ETA. If a report shows less than an hour of lateness, the overdue status isn’t triggered yet.

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