It is against the law to fly a plane or work as a copilot, flight engineer, or flight navigator while drunk. The first time someone does this, it is a class C misdemeanor. If the person has been found guilty of this before, or a similar offense in another state, it becomes a class A misdemeanor, which is more serious.
Classifications stated in the statute. Actual outcomes vary.
577.015. Operating an aircraft while — penalties. — 1. A person commits the of operating an aircraft while intoxicated if he or she, while in an , operates any aircraft or knowingly acts as a copilot, or for an aircraft while in operation.
2. The offense of operating an aircraft while intoxicated is:
(1) A ;
(2) A if the person has previously been of the offense of operating an aircraft while intoxicated or with an , or any offense committed in another which, if committed in this state, would be the offense of operating an aircraft with excessive blood alcohol content or while intoxicated.
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Source & history notes
(L. 1993 H.B. 562 § 8 subsecs. 1, 3, 4, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Transferred 2014; formerly 577.203; Effective 1-01-17
Related Missouri laws
Boating with excessive blood alcohol content
RSMo 577.014
Operating an aircraft with excessive blood alcohol content
RSMo 577.016
Boating while intoxicated
RSMo 577.013
Consumption of alcoholic beverages while driving
RSMo 577.017
Driving with excessive blood alcohol content
RSMo 577.012
Citation of law
RSMo 577.019
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