Prohibition on Careless or Reckless Operation
Verified from official sourcesOperations Over People General Overview | Why is this rule needed?Version 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026
In plain language
You must never operate your drone carelessly or recklessly, ensuring your flight path and maneuvers do not endanger lives or property.
Requirement as structured
The remote pilot must ensure the small UAS is not operated in a careless or reckless manner so as to endanger the life or property of another.
Original regulatory text
the remote pilot must take steps using a safety risk-based approach to ensure that: ... the small UAS is not operated in a careless or reckless manner so as to endanger the life or property of another (§ 107.23).
Applies when
- country
- United States
- operation
- Part 107 small UAS operation
- regulation
- 14 CFR Part 107
- operation regime
- part_107
- aircraft category
- small unmanned aircraft (under 55 lb)
- regulatory category
- General