Accident Reporting Threshold: Property Damage

In plain language

If your drone damages property (other than the drone itself) and the lower of the repair cost or replacement cost is more than $500, you must report it. If both the repair cost and the fair market value of the property are $500 or less, no report is required.

Requirement as structured

An accident must be reported if it causes damage to any property, other than the small unmanned aircraft, and the cost to repair or replace the property (whichever is lower) is greater than $500.

Original regulatory text

Damage to any property, other than the small unmanned aircraft, if the cost is greater than $500 to repair or replace the property (whichever is lower).

Applies when

country

United States

regulatory category

General