AAIB Record-only UAS investigations reviewed: April - May 2025
Published 10 July 2025
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This section provides details of accidents and incidents which were not subject to a Field or full Correspondence Investigation. They are wholly, or largely, based on information provided by the aircraft commander at the time of reporting and in some cases additional information from other sources. The accuracy of the information provided cannot be assured.
| Event date | Aircraft Type | Location Name | Record Only Occurrence Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 25 | DJI Matrice M30 | Gainsborough, Lincolnshire | After approximately 10 minutes of flight, the UA stopped responding to control inputs from the remote pilot. A collision was heard, and the UA was subsequently found on the roof of a house. |
| 28 Apr 25 | DJI Phantom 4 mulitspectral | Cairnfield, Banffshire | While conducting a survey of farmland at around a height of 100 m, control of the UA was lost and it spiralled down to the ground into an empty field. |
| 30 Apr 25 | DJI Inspire 2 | Near Padworth Common, Berkshire | Following completion of pre-flight checks, the UA took off and hovered at a height of about 10 m. A climb was initiated but then all four propellers detached and the UA fell to the ground. |