1996 Alaska Statutes
TITLE 02 AERONAUTICS
Chapter 02.30. OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
Sec. 02.30.030. Reckless operation.
(a) A person may not operate an aircraft in the air or on the ground or water in violation of AS 28.35.030 , nor 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 a 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.
(b) A person may not operate an aircraft occupied by a crew member or passenger who is obviously under the influence of intoxicating liquor or habit-forming drugs.
(c) A person may not operate a single engine land plane over water at such an altitude as to make it impossible to effect a landing upon land or a beach in the event of a complete engine failure.
(d) The pilot of an aircraft carrying passengers may not attempt to take off if there is a coating of snow, frost or ice on the wings or control surfaces of the aircraft in an amount sufficient to reduce the performance of the aircraft and endanger the occupants.
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