AAIB investigation to Believer (UAS, registration N/A) 020520
UAS crashed shortly after takeoff because the operator turned the transmitter off, Solent Airport, 2 May 2020.
Summary:
The flight was part of a test programme prior to the start of commercial operations to the Isle of Wight.
The accident UAS was considerably smaller than the production aircraft but it was representative in terms of the avionics and communications. It crashed shortly after taking off because the safety pilot switched the radio control transmitter off before the automatic flight control system was engaged. Several safety actions have been undertaken by the operator because of this accident.
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Published 8 October 2020