"Brendan S:  you're correct, I looked at "Civil Aircraft of the United States."  
As for why they didn't investigate the Brooklyn accident, it beats me.  Can you remind me of the circumstances?
Reporting requirements are in 830.5; 830.2 is…"

"Bill, we are in agreement.  The FAA has created a situation that is wide open to abuse by those so inclined.  Worse, they have created a situation where hundreds, maybe thousands, of would-be entrepreneurs are totally frustrated by their inability…"

"Bill, you are correct, WE (THE PEOPLE) have hired the FAA to help us manage the airspace, and the way that works is that Congress, elected by US, have granted the FAA certain specific authorities to regulate access to that airspace. In fact the FAA…"

"Bill, (1) 49 USC Sect 40102 says "civil aircraft of the United States" means an aircraft registered under Chapter 441 of this title. (2) 49 USC Chapter 11 Section 1132 says the NTSB shall investigate each accident involving civil aircraft. Our…"

"Trust me...if there is a collision with a registered aircraft, the NTSB will investigate...it is in our best interests to do what we can to make sure that such a collision (or even a "near miss") doesn't happen. That means flying our UASs…"

"And this is not the end of the story.  The NTSB ruled as Benjamin states, and then remanded the case back to the administrative law judge so that he/she can rule, on the basis of evidence presented at trial, whether Pirker was being "careless and…"