AAIB investigation to DJI Avata 2, (UAS registration n/a)
Loss of control during flight, Prince George’s Playing Fields, Surrey, 30 November 2024
The operator reported that the UA was returning to base because of a low battery indication when it “pitched up steeply, was unable to recover and bounced off the grass at low altitude”. The UA reportedly stopped responding to control inputs and accelerated forwards and upwards, clearing a road and fence, before entering the grounds of a football club. It overflew an ongoing football match before entering a spectator stand. Nobody was struck by the UA and there was no damage to property.
The operator reported that the UA was returned to the manufacturer under warranty, and they had agreed to provide a replacement.
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