Single Failure Prohibition Over People

Verified from official sources
Standard 922Version 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026

In plain language

When operating over people, the drone must be designed such that no single failure can cause a severe injury to anyone within 5 meters horizontally of the drone.

Requirement as structured

No single failure of the RPAS may result in a severe injury to a person on the ground within 5 m horizontal of the RPA in operation.

Original regulatory text

No single failure of the RPAS may result in a severe injury to a person on the ground within 5 m horizontal of the RPA in operation.

Applies when

country
Canada
operation
over_people
regulatory category
General