What characterizes a Class A MISHAP?

A Class A MISHAP is characterized by significant incidents that typically involve substantial financial loss or personal injury. Specifically, the criteria include:

• For incidents occurring ashore, a loss of $100,000 or more.
• For incidents involving aircraft or cutters, losses amounting to $2 million or more.

• Additionally, it encompasses instances resulting in an individual's death or permanent disability.

These criteria define Class A MISHAP as the most severe category, setting a clear threshold for the level of impact considered critical. The focus on high monetary loss and grave injuries reflects the seriousness of such events, warranting extensive review and response protocols. This classification helps in prioritizing safety measures and resource allocation within the USCG to prevent further incidents of such magnitude.

The other choices present lower thresholds for financial loss and do not account for lasting personal consequences, which are essential criteria in determining a Class A MISHAP. Thus, they do not accurately describe the severity required for this designation.