Conn. Gen. Stat. § 15-71a

Current with legislation from 2024 effective through June 4, 2024.

Section 15-71a - [Effective Until 7/1/2024] Accidents to be reported

Any pilot, whether resident or nonresident, of a civil aircraft involved in an accident resulting in personal injury or substantial damage to the aircraft shall immediately notify the executive director or the state police. If the pilot or pilots are incapacitated, any person who caused or authorized the operation of such aircraft at the time of the accident shall be responsible for giving such notification. A written report shall be filed with the executive director within fourteen calendar days on a form prescribed by the executive director. If requested by the executive director, a written report may also be required for an aircraft accident when the damage is less than substantial. The executive director may make an investigation of such accidents as he or she deems advisable or in lieu of a detailed investigation may accept a copy of the final report by a federal investigation agency.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 15-71a

(1959, P.A. 481, S. 1; February, 1965, P.A. 468, S. 1; 1969, P.A. 309, S. 2; 768, S. 183; P.A. 77-614, S. 486, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136; P.A. 85-110, S. 1; P.A. 15-192 , S. 35 .)

Amended by P.A. 15-0192, S. 35 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2015 Regular Session, eff. 7/2/2015.

This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.

See Sec. 15-104 re report of accidents under Uniform Aircraft Financial Responsibility Act.