Mississippi Code
Miss. Code Ann. § 61-11-1 (2026)
Operation of aircraft in careless manner, while under influence of intoxicating liquor, etc.; hunting or spotting game for purpose of hunting from aircraft
✓ current as of July 2026
- (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate an aircraft in the air or on the ground or water, while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, narcotics or other habit-forming drug, or to operate an aircraft in the air or on the ground or water, in a careless or reckless manner so as to endanger the life or property of another. In any proceeding charging careless or reckless operation of aircraft in violation of this section, the court in determining whether the operation was careless or reckless shall consider the standards for safe operation of aircraft prescribed by federal statutes or regulations governing aeronautics.
- (2) It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to pursue, chase, hunt, take or kill any wild game or waterfowl from an aircraft, or to spot and communicate the location of any wild game from an aircraft to another for the purpose of hunting, killing or taking such wild game. Before a person may be arrested for a violation of the provision of this subsection that prohibits the spotting and communication of the location of wild game from an aircraft for the purpose of hunting, killing or taking such wild game, the arresting officer must have reasonable grounds and probable cause to believe that a violation has occurred. Any person convicted under this subsection (2) shall be subject to the penalties provided in Section 61-11-7, and shall also forfeit all hunting, trapping and fishing privileges for a period of not less than twelve (12) months from the date of conviction.
Codes, 1942, § 7536-12; Laws, 1948, ch. 189, § 9; Laws, 1992, ch. 542, § 1, eff. 7/1/1992.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10
cases, 1977–2017 · leading case: McDaniel v. Ritter, 556 So. 2d 303 (Miss. 1989).
McDaniel v. Ritter, 556 So. 2d 303 (Miss. 1989). “In addition, Plaintiffs alleged that Miss. Code Ann. § 61-11-1 , et seq. (1972) and the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, 49 U.”
Malone v. Capital Corr. Resources, Inc., 808 So. 2d 963 (Miss. 2002). “Second, the Malones cite Miss. Code Ann. § 61-11-1 which states in relevant part as follows: It shall be unlawful for any person to operate an aircraft in the air or on the ground or water, while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, narcotics or other habit-forming drug,…”
Delta Air Lines, Inc., Plaintiff-Counter-Claimant, Cross v. Air Line Pilots Ass'n, Int'l, Defendant-Counter-Claimant, Cross-Appellee, 861 F.2d 665 (11th Cir. 1989). “075 Mississippi — Miss.Code Ann. § 61-11-1 Montana — Mont. Code Ann.”
Howarth v. M & H Ventures, LLC, 237 So. 3d 107 (Miss. 2017). “Miss. Code Ann. § 61-11-1 (1) (Rev. 2013).”
Miss. Emp. Sec. Com'n v. Martin, 568 So. 2d 725 (Miss. 1990). “For those flying an aircraft, Miss. Code Ann. §§ 61-11-1 and 61-11-7 (1972), it may result in a fine of not more than $500 and/or not more than six (6) months imprisonment.”
Ward v. State, 374 A.2d 1118 (Md. 1977). “075 (1966); Mississippi Miss. Code § 61-11-1 (1972); Missouri Mo.”
Cannon v. Jones, 377 So. 2d 1055 (Miss. 1979). “Applicable here are the following: Mississippi Code Annotated § 61-11-1 (1972), which provides in its pertinent parts: § 61-11-1.”
Amanda Hudson Beck, a Minor, by John H. Chain, Her Next Friend v. Susan Leslie Thompson, of the Est. of James P. Thompson, Deceased, 818 F.2d 1204 (5th Cir. 1987). “in a careless or reckless manner so as to endanger the life or property of another. In any proceeding charging careless or reckless operation of aircraft in violation of this section, the court in determining whether the operation was careless or reckless shall consider the…”
Cyndy Howarth v. M & H Ventures, LLC (Miss. 2017). “In any proceeding charging careless or reckless operation of aircraft in violation of this section, the court in determining whether the operation was careless or reckless shall consider the standards for safe operation of aircraft prescribed by federal statutes or regulations…”
Robert M. Malone v. Capital Corr. Resources, Inc. (Miss. 1999). “Second, the Malones cite Miss. Code Ann. § 61-11-1 which states in relevant part as follows: It shall be unlawful for any person to operate an aircraft in the air or on the ground or water, while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, narcotics or other habit-forming drug,…”
— Miss. Code Ann. § 61-11-1(1) — 3 cases
Malone v. Capital Corr. Resources, Inc., 808 So. 2d 963 (Miss. 2002). “Second, the Malones cite Miss. Code Ann. § 61-11-1 which states in relevant part as follows: It shall be unlawful for any person to operate an aircraft in the air or on the ground or water, while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, narcotics or other habit-forming drug,…”
Howarth v. M & H Ventures, LLC, 237 So. 3d 107 (Miss. 2017). “Miss. Code Ann. § 61-11-1 (1) (Rev. 2013).”
Cyndy Howarth v. M & H Ventures, LLC (Miss. 2017). “In any proceeding charging careless or reckless operation of aircraft in violation of this section, the court in determining whether the operation was careless or reckless shall consider the standards for safe operation of aircraft prescribed by federal statutes or regulations…”
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