Duty to report incidents

Verified from official sources
Duty to reportVersion 1Effective -Verified 25 August 2026

In plain language

If you are a drone pilot or operator, you are legally required to report safety-relevant incidents, even if you did not cause them or were not directly involved.

Requirement as structured

All remote pilots and drone operators must report safety-relevant incidents, regardless of whether they caused the incident or were involved in it.

Original regulatory text

All remote pilots (including of model aircraft) and drone operators must report an incident, regardless of whether they caused it or were involved in it.