Accident and Serious Incident Reporting

Verified from official sources
UAEX.035Version 1Effective -Verified 25 August 2026

In plain language

If your drone is involved in an accident or serious incident, you must report it to the GCAA or LAA, as well as the local police, within 3 hours.

Requirement as structured

The operator must report any accident or serious incident to the GCAA or LAA, and local police, within 3 hours of the occurrence, providing all known pertinent information.

Original regulatory text

(a) The operator shall report to the GCAA, any accident and serious incident, through the following hotline: +971506414667 and E-mail: aai@gcaa.gov.ae. Accidents shall be also reported to the local Emirate Police... (c) The report shall contain all pertinent information, known to the operator, about the accident or serious incident. Reports shall be made within 3 hours from the accident/ serious incident occurrence.

Applies when

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