28-8280 Careless or reckless aircraft operation; violation; classification; definitions

ArizonaStatutes

Ask Donna

How this section applies to your facts.

Arizona Code › Title 28 › Chapter 25 › Article 3 › Section 8280

This text was captured on Aug 14, 2026. It is a snapshot, not a live feed, so check the official code before relying on it.

Text

28-8280. Careless or reckless aircraft operation; violation; classification; definitions

A. A person who operates an aircraft in the air, on the ground or on the water in a careless or reckless manner that endangers the life or property of another is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor. In determining whether the operation was careless or reckless, the court shall consider the standards for safe operation of aircraft prescribed by federal statutes or regulations governing aeronautics.

B. For the purposes of this section:

1. "Aircraft" includes a model aircraft and civil unmanned aircraft.

2. "Civil unmanned aircraft" has the same meaning prescribed in section 13-3729.

3. "Model aircraft" has the same meaning prescribed in section 13-3729.

This is a copy of a public record, reproduced as it was published. It is not legal advice, and it may not be the version a court would rely on. Check the official source before you cite it.

A word about cookies

We need a few to keep you signed in and the library working. The rest help us see which pages people use and where they get stuck. They stay off unless you say yes.