AAIB investigation to Aeryon SkyRanger R60, UAS, registration n/a
Unintended pilot activation of emergency cut-out system in flight, Maidenbower Pond, Crawley, West Sussex, 17 June 2020
Summary:
The UA fell from a height of about 70 ft into a pond when the emergency cut-out was accidentally operated by the pilot. The pilot stated he had not recognised the emergency cut-out function icon which had appeared on the flight controller screen. In attempting to clear it he unintentionally activated the function, stopping the UA motors.
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Published 15 January 2021