AAIB investigation to 3DR Solo (UAS, registration n/a)

Struck a crane during autonomous flight mode, Kemsley Mill, Kent, 13 June 2017.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 11 January 2018

• Category: Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 13 June 2017
• Aircraft type: 3DR Solo UAS
• Location: Kemsley Mill, Kent
• Registration: None

Summary:

The unmanned aircraft struck a crane during an autonomous flight to survey a construction site. The pilot, who had previously flown the pre-programmed mission at the site, had not taken into account the addition of a new crane.

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3DR Solo, UAS, None 01-18

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Published 11 January 2018