Tenn. Code Ann. § 42-1-107: Laws of this state govern as to wrongs and damages

All crimes, torts, and other wrongs committed by or against an aeronaut or passenger while in flight over this state shall be governed by the laws of this state; and the question whether damage occasioned by or to an aircraft while in flight over this state constitutes a tort, crime, or other wrong by or against the owner of the aircraft shall be determined by the laws of this state.