Vermont § 477 - Removal of wrecks
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 477 — Removal of wrecks, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 477. Removal of wrecks
- (a) No aircraft or part of an aircraft involved in an accident in this State resulting
in serious or fatal injuries or in such damage as to render the aircraft not airworthy
shall be moved or disturbed except when: (1) necessary to give assistance to persons injured or trapped in the wreckage; (2) necessary in the interest of public safety; (3) specific permission has been granted by an authorized representative of the Agency; (4) prompt movement of the aircraft is necessary to protect it from further serious damage
and it is impossible to communicate with any person authorized in subdivision (3)
of this section to direct the removal of the wreckage; or (5) the aircraft involved in an accident is a public aircraft. (b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the operator of the aircraft shall promptly remove
it from the accident site after all on-site rescue and investigatory processes are
completed. (Added 1985, No. 222 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 1997, No. 150 (Adj. Sess.), § 3.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 477
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 477 cover?
Section 477 ("Removal of wrecks") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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