2020 Georgia Code
Title 6 - Aviation
Chapter 2 - Regulation of Aeronautics, Aircraft, and Airports Generally
§ 6-2-7. Rules for Determination of Liability of Owners of Aircraft for Damages Caused by Collisions
The liability of the owner of one aircraft to the owner of another aircraft or to pilots on either aircraft for damage caused by collision on land or in the air shall be determined by the rules of law applicable to torts on land.
(Ga. L. 1933, p. 99, § 6; Code 1933, § 11-106.)
RESEARCH REFERENCES
Am. Jur. 2d.
- 8 Am. Jur. 2d, Aviation, §§ 107 et seq., 158 et seq., 176 et seq.
C.J.S.- 2A C.J.S., Aeronautics and Aerospace, §§ 138 et seq., 240 et seq.
ALR.
- Airplane as within terms "vehicle," "motor vehicle," 165 A.L.R. 916.
Res ipsa loquitur in aviation accidents, 6 A.L.R.2d 528.
Death of or injury to occupant of airplane from collision or near-collision with another aircraft, 12 A.L.R.2d 677; 64 A.L.R.5th 235.
Who constitutes member of "crew" of aircraft within clause of aviation accident policy or rider thereto covering injuries to such personnel, 14 A.L.R.2d 1363.
Duty and liability as to preflight inspection and maintenance of aircraft, 30 A.L.R.2d 1172.
Proof, in absence of direct testimony by survivors or eyewitnesses, as to who, among occupants of plane, was piloting it at time of accident, 36 A.L.R.2d 1290.
Employer's liability for negligence of employee in piloting his own airplane in employer's business, 46 A.L.R.2d 1050.
Negligence in operation of airplane on take-off, 74 A.L.R.2d 615.
Negligence in operation of airplane in landing, 74 A.L.R.2d 628.
Liability for injury or damage from taxiing aircraft, 74 A.L.R.2d 654.
Pilot's contributory negligence or assumption of risk as defense in action for his injuries or death resulting from airplane accident, 35 A.L.R.3d 614.
Aviation: helicopter accidents, 35 A.L.R.3d 707.
Choice of law in actions arising from airplane crash in territorial waters of state, 39 A.L.R.3d 196.
Liability for alleged negligence of independent servicer or repairer of aircraft, 41 A.L.R.3d 1320.
Risks and causes of loss covered or excluded by aviation liability policy, 86 A.L.R.3d 118.
Airport operations liability insurance, 92 A.L.R.3d 1267.
Res ipsa loquitur in aviation accidents, 25 A.L.R.4th 1237.
What constitutes accident under Warsaw Convention (49 USCA § 40105 note), 147 A.L.R. Fed. 535.
