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Mich. Comp. Laws § 259.180 (2026)

Reckless operation of aircraft as misdemeanor; penalty.

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AERONAUTICS CODE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN


Act 327 of 1945


259.180 Reckless operation of aircraft as misdemeanor; penalty.

Sec. 180.

    A person who operates any aircraft within the airspace over, above, and upon the lands and waters of the state, carelessly and heedlessly in willful or wanton disregard of the rights or safety of others, or without due caution and circumspection and in a manner so as to endanger or be likely to endanger any person or property, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, a fine of not more than $500.00, or community service of not more than 30 days, or any combination of these penalties.

History: 1945, Act 327, Imd. Eff. May 28, 1945 ;-- CL 1948, 259.180 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 370, Imd. Eff. July 3, 1996

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1977–1981 · leading case: Ward v. State, 374 A.2d 1118 (Md. 1977).
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Ward v. State, 374 A.2d 1118 (Md. 1977). · cites it 2× “6 § 202 (9) (1964); Michigan — Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 259.180 (1967); Minnesota — Minn.”
Piper Aircraft Corp. v. Dumon, 314 N.W.2d 709 (Mich. Ct. App. 1981). “The liability of Piper Aircraft was based on a products liability theory, while the liability of the Berzes was based solely on the aircraft owners’ liability statute, MCL 259.180(a); MSA 10.280(1). The judgments entered in these actions did not recite the basis for liability;…”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 259.180(a) — 1 case
Piper Aircraft Corp. v. Dumon, 314 N.W.2d 709 (Mich. Ct. App. 1981). “The liability of Piper Aircraft was based on a products liability theory, while the liability of the Berzes was based solely on the aircraft owners’ liability statute, MCL 259.180(a); MSA 10.280(1). The judgments entered in these actions did not recite the basis for liability;…”
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