14 CFR 91.15
§ 91.15 Dropping objects.
United States · 14 CFR — Aeronautics and Space · Status: effective
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- 14 CFR 91.15, § 91.15 Dropping objects, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/55869
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Full text
No pilot in command of a civil aircraft may allow any object to be dropped from that aircraft in flight that creates a hazard to persons or property. However, this section does not prohibit the dropping of any object if reasonable precautions are taken to avoid injury or damage to persons or property.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.