(1) The PIC of an aircraft involved in an accident within the Republic, or if he or she is killed or incapacitated, a flight crew member, or if there are no surviving flight crew members or if they are incapacitated, the operator or owner, as the case may be, shall, as soon as possible but at least within 24 hours since the time of the accident, notify—
(a) the Director;
(b) an ATSU; or
(c) the nearest police station, of such accident.
(2) If an ATSU or police station is notified of an accident in terms of subregulation (1), such ATSU or police station shall, immediately on receipt of the notification, notify—
(a) the Director; and
(b) where such accident occurs on an aerodrome, the aerodrome manager.