Hazardous Dropping of Objects Prohibited

In plain language

You must not drop any objects from your drone if doing so poses an undue hazard to people or property on the ground.

Requirement as structured

No person may allow an object to be dropped from a small unmanned aircraft in a manner that creates an undue hazard to persons or property.

Original regulatory text

No person may: (a) Operate a small unmanned aircraft system in a careless or reckless manner so as to endanger the life or property of another; or (b) Allow an object to be dropped from a small unmanned aircraft in a manner that creates an undue hazard to persons or property.

Applies when

country

United States

regulatory category

General