What are the legal ramifications of crashing you drone on private property?
Thanks to Darren in New York for today’s question. He asks about the legal outcome of crashing on private property, specifically when you’ve taken off in a public area. We talk about the National Park Service’s regulations, loopholes and using the Drone Pilot Field Kit to familiarize yourself with drone laws. Fly safe!
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Timestamps
- [02:20] Today’s question is about a drone crash landing in a national park and it’s legal ramifications
- [04:56] Paul answers today’s question and states the regulations that will apply in case of a drone crash landing
- [05:06] What is a drone pilot supposed to do in an emergency as per Part 107? Can he or she ignore all FAA regulations?
- [10:44] Is there a chance that your drone will be confiscated if you make an emergency landing in national park space?
- [11:02] How should you ideally react if you made an emergency landing in national park space and are confronted by National Park Service?
- [15:44] Why should the National Park Service consider a permitting process to allow people to fly drones inside national parks?
