FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot (UAG)OperationsMedium
A sUAS operator's aircraft strikes a parked vehicle during a delivery test flight, causing $700 in damage to the vehicle's windshield. No injuries occurred. What is the operator's reporting obligation under 14 CFR Part 107?
- AReport to the FAA within 10 calendar days because property damage exceeds $500
- BNo report is required because there were no injuries
- CReport to local police only, since the FAA does not track property damage incidents
- DReport to the FAA within 24 hours because any collision must be reported immediately
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Report to the FAA within 10 calendar days because property damage exceeds $500
Under 14 CFR 107.9, a remote pilot must report an accident to the FAA within 10 calendar days if it results in serious injury, loss of consciousness, or property damage of at least $500. Since the damage here is $700, which meets the threshold, a report is required within 10 days, not 24 hours.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Incorrect; property damage alone can trigger the reporting requirement.
- C. FAA reporting is separate from any local law enforcement notification.
- D. 24 hours is not the Part 107 timeframe; it is 10 calendar days.
Accident Reporting (107.9)
Remote pilots must report to the FAA within 10 calendar days any sUAS accident causing serious injury, loss of consciousness, or property damage of $500 or more.
- Threshold: $500+ in property damage
- Timeframe: 10 calendar days
- Also required for serious injury or loss of consciousness
Memory trick: '$500 in 10 days' — five-double-zero, ten to go.