ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Civil Aviation (Air Traffic Services) Regulations
30. Strayed and unidentified aircraft
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
30. Strayed and unidentified aircraft
(1)An air traffic services unit shall take all necessary steps as outlined in subregulations (2) and (3) to assist strayed aircraft and to safeguard its flight as soon as the unit becomes aware of the strayed aircraft.(2)Where the aircraft's position is not known, the air traffic services unit shall—(a)attempt to establish two-way communication with the aircraft, unless such communication already exists;(b)use all available means to determine its position;(c)inform other ATS units into whose area the aircraft may have strayed or may stray, taking into account all the factors which may have affected the navigation of the aircraft in the circumstances;(d)inform, in accordance with locally agreed procedures, appropriate military units and provide them with pertinent flight plan and other data concerning strayed aircraft;(e)request from the units referred to in (c) and (d) and from other aircraft in flight every assistance in establishing communication with the aircraft and determining its position.(3)When the aircraft's position is established, the air traffic services unit shall—(a)advise the aircraft of its position and corrective action to be taken; and(b)provide, as necessary, other ATS units and appropriate military units with relevant information concerning the strayed aircraft and any advice given to that aircraft.(4)When an air traffic services unit becomes aware of an unidentified aircraft in its area, the air traffic services unit shall endeavour to establish the identity of the aircraft in accordance with locally agreed procedures.(5)Subject to subregulation (4) the air traffic services unit shall take the following steps—(a)attempt to establish two-way communication with the aircraft;(b)inquire of other air traffic services units within the flight information region about the flight and request their assistance in establishing two-way communication with the aircraft;(c)inquire of air traffic services units serving the adjacent flight information regions about the flight and request their assistance in establishing two-way communication with the aircraft;(d)attempt to obtain information from other aircraft in the area.(6)The air traffic services unit shall inform the appropriate military unit as soon as the identity of the aircraft has been established.(7)The appropriate State agency shall immediately be informed, in accordance with locally agreed procedures when the ATS unit considers that a strayed or unidentified aircraft may be the subject of unlawful interference.