(1) A person commits the crime of endangering aircraft in the first degree if the person knowingly:\n(a) Throws an object at, or drops an object upon, an aircraft;\n(b) Discharges a bow and arrow, gun, airgun or firearm at or toward an aircraft;\n(c) Tampers with an aircraft or a part, system, machine or substance used to operate an aircraft in such a manner as to impair the safety, efficiency or operation of an aircraft without the consent of the owner, operator or possessor of the aircraft; or\n(d) Places, sets, arms or causes to be discharged a spring gun, trap, explosive device or explosive material with the intent of damaging, destroying or discouraging the operation of an aircraft.\n(2)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, a person commits the crime of endangering aircraft in the second degree if the person knowingly possesses a firearm or deadly weapon in a restricted access area of a commercial service airport that has at least 2 million passenger boardings per calendar year.\n(b) Paragraph (a) of this subsection does not apply to a person authorized under federal law or an airport security program to possess a firearm or deadly weapon in a restricted s per calendar year.\n(b) Paragraph (a) of this subsection does not apply to a person authorized under federal law or an airport security program to possess a firearm or deadly weapon in a restricted access area.\n(3)(a) Endangering aircraft in the first degree is a Class C felony.\n(b) Endangering aircraft in the second degree is a Class A misdemeanor.\n(4) As used in this section:\n(a) 'Aircraft' does not include an unmanned aircraft system as defined in ORS 837.300.\n(b) 'Restricted access area' means an area of a commercial service airport that is:\n(A) Designated as restricted in the airport security program approved by the federal Transportation Security Administration; and\n(B) Marked at points of entry with signs giving notice that access to the area is restricted. [1981 c.901 §1; 2009 c.299 §1; 2016 c.72 §3]\nNote:\n164.885 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 164 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
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