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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 63-16 (2026)

Jurisdiction over crimes and torts

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All crimes, torts, and other wrongs committed by or against an airman or passenger while in flight over this State shall be governed by the laws of this State; and the question whether damage occasioned by or to an aircraft while in flight over this State constitutes a tort, crime or other wrong by or against the owner of such aircraft shall be determined by the laws of this State. (1929, c. 190, s. 7; 1971, c. 936, s. 3.)

 

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Cited in 2 cases, 1960–1964 · leading case: Jackson v. Stancil, 116 S.E.2d 817 (N.C. 1960).
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Jackson v. Stancil, 116 S.E.2d 817 (N.C. 1960). · cites it 3× “G.S. §§ 63-16 and 63-24. The trial court correctly overruled the motion to dismiss.”
Mann v. Henderson, 134 S.E.2d 626 (N.C. 1964). “Whether it resulted from pilot error, adverse flying conditions, mechanical defects, improperly maintained airfields, or otherwise, is left to conjecture. In order to hold either defendant, the complaint should charge such defendant with some act of negligence which proximately…”
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