Protection Against Injury to Persons on the Ground

Verified from official sources
AC 922-001 Section 4.3(2)-(3), 4.4(1)Version 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026

In plain language

The drone you fly must be designed so that a single failure leading to severe injury to anyone within 30 meters is highly unlikely (remote).

Requirement as structured

The RPAS design must be assessed to show that the probability of occurrence of any single failure which may result in a severe injury to a person on the ground within 30m of the RPA while in operation is remote.

Original regulatory text

The RPAS design must be assessed to show that the probability of occurrence of any single failure which may result in a severe injury to a person on the ground within 30m of the RPA while in operation is remote.

Applies when

country
Canada
regulatory category
Specific