Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 266 - Aeronautics
Section 15-72. - Flying carelessly, negligently or recklessly.

No person shall operate any aircraft carelessly, negligently or recklessly, or in such a manner as to endanger the property, life or limb of any person, having regard to the proximity of other aircraft, weather conditions, field conditions and, while in flight, the territory flown over.

(1949 Rev., S. 4815; 1959, P.A. 299.)
History: 1959 act added careless and negligent operation to prohibited acts and consideration of the proximity of other aircraft to items for which regard is to be had.
See Sec. 15-34(10) for definition of “careless, negligent or reckless operation”.
See Sec. 15-77 re operation of aircraft or carrying passengers while under the influence of liquor or drugs.

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics

Chapter 266 - Aeronautics

Section 15-34. - Definitions.

Section 15-35 to 15-38. - Commission and Department of Aeronautics. Director and deputy director of aeronautics. Oath. Police authority of commissioner and inspectors.

Section 15-39. - Inspector's credentials.

Section 15-40. - General powers and duties of commission.

Section 15-41. - Regulations and standards.

Section 15-42 to 15-42d. - State airways system. Long-range planning. Declaration of policy. Research into future state aviation facility needs. Advisory committee. Receipt of federal and private funds. Consultative services.

Section 15-43. - Intervention.

Section 15-44. - Enforcement of aeronautics laws.

Section 15-45. - Investigations.

Section 15-46 to 15-51. - No exclusive rights to be granted. Federal aid; contracts by commissioner as agent of the state or a municipality. Authority of commission over state airports. Regulation of motor vehicles on state airports. Agreements for f...

Section 15-52. - Operation of aircraft during period of suspension or revocation of right to operate.

Section 15-53. - Licensing of airports and landing areas.

Section 15-54. - Revocation or suspension of right to operate aircraft.

Section 15-55 to 15-59. - Concealment of revocation. Registration or license voided by fraud. Notice of change of address or change in aircraft. Operation unlawful without license or certificate. Exceptions to registration requirements.

Section 15-60. - Exhibition of licenses and certificates.

Section 15-61 to 15-65. - Approval of airports and other air navigation facilities. Certificates of approval and licenses: Hearings, standards, revocation. Federal government facilities exempt.

Section 15-66. - Actions of executive director. Inspections.

Section 15-67. - Appeal.

Section 15-68. - Using aircraft without permission.

Section 15-68a. - Unlawful use of aircraft.

Section 15-69. - Tampering or interfering with airports, heliports, landing fields, airways, security devices or equipment. Circumventing or failing to comply with security measures. Providing false information or withholding information on documents...

Section 15-70 and 15-71. - Coroner to investigate fatal accidents. Accidents to be reported.

Section 15-71a. - Accidents to be reported.

Section 15-71b. - Aircraft accidents: Definitions.

Section 15-72. - Flying carelessly, negligently or recklessly.

Section 15-73. - Airport protection privileges. Encroachments prohibited. Standards for determining necessity of taking land.

Section 15-74. - Removal of obstructions to air navigation.

Section 15-74a. - Definitions.

Section 15-74b. - Lines within clear zone prohibited.

Section 15-74c. - Permit for lines and facilities within one-half mile of runway.

Section 15-75. - Charges and rentals. Liens.

Section 15-76. - Abandoned aircraft. Lien for storage charges. Notice to executive director.

Section 15-77. - Operating under or carrying passengers under influence of liquor or drugs.

Section 15-78 and 15-79. - Receipts from convictions; deposit in General Fund. Municipal and state airports; establishment; state plan of development.

Section 15-80. - Aviation commissions.

Section 15-81 to 15-86. - Federal and other aid. Commission may act as agent of municipality for acceptance of federal aid. Contracts by municipality. Municipalities may lease airports. Financial assistance to municipal airports. Technical services t...

Section 15-87. - Service of process against nonresident owners and operators.

Section 15-88. - Airport zoning. Definitions.

Section 15-89. - Public interest.

Section 15-90. - Airport approach plan.

Section 15-91. - Adoption of airport zoning regulations.

Section 15-92. - Airport hazard outside municipality.

Section 15-93. - Establishment or alteration of structures.

Section 15-94. - Regulations. Appeals.

Section 15-95. - Appeals from board of appeals.

Section 15-96. - Appeal to Public Utilities Regulatory Authority.

Section 15-97. - Penalty.

Section 15-97a. - Meteorological evaluation tower markings. Penalty.

Section 15-98. - Connecticut Wing Civil Air Patrol. Clerical assistance.

Section 15-99. - Crop dusting by aircraft.

Section 15-100. - Penalty.

Section 15-101a. - Charges for copies of records.