Mandatory Incident Reporting for UAS

Verified from official sources
125. gr.Loftferðalög nr. 80/2022, 125. gr.Version 1Effective -Verified 24 August 2026

In plain language

If you are involved in a drone incident that significantly threatens aviation safety, you must report it to the Icelandic Transportation Authority (Samgöngustofa) or through your organization's reporting system.

Requirement as structured

Remote pilots and operators of unmanned aircraft must report all aviation incidents that can significantly endanger aviation safety.

Original regulatory text

Öll atvik í flugi sem geta stofnað flugöryggi í umtalsverða hættu, þ.m.t. þau atvik sem tilkynna ber til rannsóknarnefndar samgönguslysa, sbr. lög um rannsókn samgönguslysa, skulu tilkynnt... Tilkynningarskylda skv. 1. mgr. hvílir á: ... b. fjarflugmanni eða flugrekanda/umráðanda ómannaðs loftfars,