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NRS 493.050

Lawfulness of flight and landing; liability for forced landing

Known as the Uniform State Law

The act spans §§ 493–493 (26 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case McCarran International Airport v. Sisolak (2006)

Most recently applied in McCarran International Airport v. Sisolak (July 2006)

[4:66:1923; NCL § 278]—(NRS A 1991, 253; 2015, 1777)

1. Flight of an aircraft over the lands and waters of this state is lawful:

(a) Unless at such a low altitude as to interfere with the then existing use to which the land or water, or the space over the land or water, is put by the owner.

(b) Unless so conducted as to be imminently dangerous to persons or property lawfully on the land or water beneath.

(c) Unless specifically prohibited by the provisions of NRS 493.010 to 493.120, inclusive, or any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

2. The landing of an aircraft on the lands or waters of another, without his or her consent, is unlawful, except in the case of a forced landing. For damages caused by a forced landing, the owner, lessee or operator of the aircraft is liable as provided in NRS 493.060.

Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.