# 14 CFR § 91.7: Civil aircraft airworthiness

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-91.7

## Section

- **Citation:** 14 CFR § 91.7
- **Heading:** Civil aircraft airworthiness
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 14—Aeronautics and Space > CHAPTER I—FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION > SUBCHAPTER F—AIR TRAFFIC AND GENERAL OPERATING RULES > PART 91—GENERAL OPERATING AND FLIGHT RULES > Subpart A—General

## Text

(a) No person may operate a civil aircraft unless it is in an airworthy condition.
(b) The pilot in command of a civil aircraft is responsible for determining whether that aircraft is in condition for safe flight. The pilot in command shall discontinue the flight when unairworthy mechanical, electrical, or structural conditions occur.

## Nearby sections

- [14 CFR § 91.1 § 91.1 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-91.1.md)
- [14 CFR § 91.3 § 91.3 Responsibility and authority of the pilot in command.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-91.3.md)
- [14 CFR § 91.5 § 91.5 Pilot in command of aircraft requiring more than one required pilot.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-91.5.md)
- [14 CFR § 91.7 § 91.7 Civil aircraft airworthiness.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-91.7.md)
- [14 CFR § 91.9 § 91.9 Civil aircraft flight manual, marking, and placard requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-91.9.md)
- [14 CFR § 91.11 § 91.11 Prohibition on interference with crewmembers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-91.11.md)
- [14 CFR § 91.13 § 91.13 Careless or reckless operation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-91.13.md)
- [14 CFR § 91.15 § 91.15 Dropping objects.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-91.15.md)
- [14 CFR § 91.17 § 91.17 Alcohol or drugs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-91.17.md)
- [14 CFR § 91.19 § 91.19 Carriage of narcotic drugs, marihuana, and depressant or stimulant drugs or substances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-91.19.md)
- [14 CFR § 91.21 § 91.21 Portable electronic devices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-91.21.md)
- [14 CFR § 91.23 § 91.23 Truth-in-leasing clause requirement in leases and conditional sales contracts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-91.23.md)
- [14 CFR § 91.25 § 91.25 Aviation Safety Reporting Program: Prohibition against use of reports for enforcement purposes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-91.25.md)
- [14 CFR § 91.203 § 91.203 Civil aircraft: Certifications required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-91.203.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-14-91.7. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.