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Report an Accident (Part 107)

The FAA requires notification of certain sUAS accidents. The applicable FAA regulation states:

§ 107.9 Accident Reporting. No later than 10 days after an operation that meets the criteria of either paragraph (a) or (b) of this section, a remote pilot in command must report to the Federal Aviation Administration in a manner acceptable to the Administrator, any operation of the small unmanned aircraft involving at least:

1. Serious injury to any person or any loss of consciousness; or
2. Damage to any property, other than the small unmanned aircraft, unless one of the following conditions is satisfied:
   1. The cost of repair (including materials and labor) does not exceed $500; or
   2. The fair market value of the property does not exceed $500 in the event of total loss.

This report is for small UAS accidents only. If you wish to report unsafe operation of an Unmanned Aircraft, please contact your FAA Regional Operations Center.

Report an Accident (Part 107)

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