Independent report
AAIB Record-only UAS investigations reviewed: June - July 2020
Published 10 September 2020
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| Date | Aircraft type | Location | Occurrence details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2020 | Parrot Anafi Thermal | Brook Lane, Brocton Cannock Chase Woodland, Stafford | During the UA’s fourth flight of the day, when about 350 m from the pilot, the UAS controller indicated a wi-fi failure. After the ‘return to home’ function was activated, to no avail, the UA was seen to descend out of sight. It was subsequently located in bushes undamaged. |
| 20 May 2020 | Parrot Anafi Thermal SE | Sankey Valley Industrial Estate, Merseyside | Following a GPS caution, which appeared on the controller during flight, the UA was observed to become unstable and fall to the ground from a height of about 150 ft. The pilot also advised that a rotor blade may have come loose in flight. |
| 28 May 2020 | DJI Matrice 210 V2 | Water pumping station, Usk, Gwent | While undertaking a photo survey, the UA turned over in flight with no control input, and spun to the ground. It was severely damaged. |