Definition of an Emergency

In plain language

Under FAA guidance, an emergency is defined as when you actually lose control of your drone, are about to lose control, or violate an operational limit.

Requirement as structured

Defines an emergency as the actual or impending loss of control of an unmanned aircraft or the violation of an operational limitation.

Original regulatory text

An emergency is the actual or impending loss of control of a UA or violation of an operational limitation.

Applies when

country

United States

operation

recreational

regulatory category

General