Virginia § 5.1-143 - Reports of accidents

Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 5.1-143 — Reports of accidents, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 5.1-143. Reports of accidents

It shall be the duty of the manager, agent or other proper officer of every air carrier doing business or operating in this Commonwealth to make to the Commission such report or reports as may be required by it, under oath, of all accidents in this Commonwealth resulting in injury to persons, equipment, or property of any kind, under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the Commission.

Code 1950, § 56-198; 1970, c. 708.

Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 5.1-143 ("Reports of accidents") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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