Prevention of Undue Hazard Upon Loss of Control
Verified from official sourcesOperations Over People General Overview | Why is this rule needed?Version 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026
In plain language
You must plan and operate your flight so that if you lose control of the drone for any reason, it will not endanger other aircraft, people, or property.
Requirement as structured
The remote pilot must take steps using a safety risk-based approach to ensure that the small unmanned aircraft will pose no undue hazard to other aircraft, people, or property in the event of a loss of control.
Original regulatory text
the remote pilot must take steps using a safety risk-based approach to ensure that: ... the small unmanned aircraft will pose no undue hazard to other aircraft, people, or property in the event of a loss of control of the aircraft for any reason (§ 107.19)
Applies when
- country
- United States
- operation
- Part 107 small UAS operation
- regulation
- 14 CFR Part 107
- operation regime
- part_107
- aircraft category
- small unmanned aircraft (under 55 lb)
- regulatory category
- General