Emergency Deviation from Part 107 Rules

In plain language

If you experience an in-flight emergency that requires immediate action, you are permitted to deviate from any Part 107 rule as much as necessary to handle the emergency safely.

Requirement as structured

In an in-flight emergency requiring immediate action, the remote pilot in command may deviate from any rule of Part 107 to the extent necessary to meet that emergency.

Original regulatory text

In an in-flight emergency requiring immediate action, the remote pilot in command may deviate from any rule of this part to the extent necessary to meet that emergency.

Applies when

country

United States

emergency

true

operation

Part 107 small UAS operation

jurisdiction

FAA

operation regime

part_107

aircraft category

small unmanned aircraft (under 55 lb)

regulatory category

General