What should you include in a report after a death inflight?

• A. name, address, phone & signature of anyone able to identify the deceased
• B. details of anyone who last saw them alive
• C. name, age, seat number, destination, address and next of kin of deceased.
• D. conclude the report with, "This report was made while the facts were fresh in my head."

Answer: (A)

The main idea is to document who can verify the deceased’s identity and capture their contact information in a verifiable way. The best choice focuses on identifying the person who can confirm who the deceased is and having that person provide their name, address, phone number, and signature. This creates a clear, auditable link between the identification and the person who verified it, which is essential for notification purposes and for any follow-up by authorities.

Details about who last saw the person alive aren’t central to establishing identity in the report and can be irrelevant or sensitive for the initial record. Including the deceased’s next of kin or other personal data belongs in other procedures and with appropriate privacy controls, not in the immediate incident report. A closing sentence about the facts being fresh is unprofessional and not part of a formal report.