Recovery and reporting of crashed drones

Verified from official sources
Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður — General rules regarding the use of drones for recreational purposesVersion 1Effective -Verified 24 August 2026

In plain language

If your drone crashes, you must clean up and remove all of its parts. If it is too dangerous to retrieve or you cannot find it, you must report the crash to the national park.

Requirement as structured

If a drone crashes, the operator must collect and remove all components, or report the crash to the national park if it cannot be found or is dangerous to recover.

Original regulatory text

If a drone is damaged or crashes, it and all its components must be collected and removed. If it is dangerous to recover a crashed drone, or it cannot be found, it must be reported to the national park.