Missouri Statutes
§ 305.040 — Liability of aircraft owner determined by tort law.
Missouri § 305.040
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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 305.040 (2026).
Text
The liability of the owner of one aircraft, to the owner of another aircraft, or to aeronauts or passengers 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.
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Legislative History
(RSMo 1939 § 15109)
Prior revision: 1929 § 13908
(1959) The usual rules applicable to torts apply to aviation accidents, and there is no mandatory requirement that the standard of care be established by expert testimony. Arrow Aviation Inc. v. Moore, 266 F.2d 488.
Nearby Sections
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§ 305.010
Definitions.§ 305.020
Ownership of space.§ 305.030
Lawful flight — unlawful landing.§ 305.050
Laws of state to govern.§ 305.080
Certain acts a misdemeanor.§ 305.090
Tampering with aircraft — penalty.§ 305.110
Leaving aircraft running — penalty.§ 305.120
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