AAIB investigation to DJI Phantom 4 Pro, UAS, registration n/a

Loss of control in flight, Worcester, Worcestershire, 17 June 2018.

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
9 May 2019
Category:
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
17 June 2018
Aircraft type:
DJI Phantom 4 Pro
Location:
Worcester, Worcestershire
Registration:
UAS, registration n/a

Summary:

While on a surveying task the pilot was unexpectedly presented with a ‘LANDING’ warning, followed by several other warnings, before the aircraft entered a hover. Despite several attempts the pilot was unable to take control. The aircraft subsequently descended, colliding with a building as it did so, and was extensively damaged.

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Published 9 May 2019