Prevention of Undue Hazard During Loss of Control

Verified from official sources
14 CFR § 107.19Version 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026

In plain language

You must plan and operate the flight such that if you lose control of the drone for any reason, it will not pose an undue hazard to people on the ground, other aircraft, or property.

Requirement as structured

The remote pilot in command must ensure that the small unmanned aircraft will pose no undue hazard to other people, other aircraft, or other property in the event of a loss of control of the small unmanned aircraft for any reason.

Original regulatory text

The remote pilot in command must ensure that the small unmanned aircraft will pose no undue hazard to other people, other aircraft, or other property in the event of a loss of control of the small unmanned aircraft for any reason.

Applies when

country
United States
operation
Part 107 small UAS operation
operation regime
part_107
aircraft category
small unmanned aircraft (under 55 lb)
regulatory category
General
regulation framework
FAA Part 107