Strict liability of the owner for third-party damage

Verified from official sources
FOR-2024-11-01-2777 § 6Version 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026

In plain language

If you own a drone, you are strictly liable for any damage or loss it causes to third parties on the ground or outside the aircraft, unless the drone is under 250g and flown in the open category.

Requirement as structured

The owner of an unmanned aircraft is strictly liable for damage or loss occurring outside the aircraft as a result of its operation.

Original regulatory text

Eieren av et ubemannet luftfartøy er uansett skyld ansvarlig for skade eller tap som oppstår utenfor fartøyet som følge av at fartøyet brukes til luftfart, med mindre det ubemannede luftfartøyet veier mindre enn 250 gram inkludert nyttelast og brukes i åpen kategori, jf. luftfartsloven § 11-1 .

Applies when

country
Norway
regulatory category
General