During a real estate photography shoot, a remote pilot's drone experiences a flyaway and strikes a client's parked car, shattering the rear windshield. No person is injured. What reporting obligation applies?
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Under 14 CFR § 107.9, the remote PIC must report an accident to the FAA within 10 calendar days if it results in: (1) serious injury to any person, (2) loss of consciousness, or (3) damage to any property other than the small UAS exceeding $500 to repair or fair market value if repair is not viable. A shattered windshield almost certainly exceeds $500. Reports are filed through FAA DroneZone.The trap →
The $500 threshold applies to property damage. 'no injuries' alone does not eliminate the reporting obligation. There is no Part 107 requirement to notify local law enforcement, though civil liability may make that advisable. The key triggers are: serious injury, loss of consciousness, or property damage over $500.SOURCE → 14 CFR § 107.9, Accident ReportingCHECKED APR 21ACS I.B.K5MED