AAIB Record-only UAS investigations reviewed: December 2023 - January 2024
Published 14 March 2024
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This section provides details of accidents and incidents which were not subject to a Field or full Correspondence Investigation. 皇冠体育appy 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. 皇冠体育app accuracy of the information provided cannot be assured.
| Event Date | Aircraft Type | Location Name | Record Only Occurrence Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2023 | DJI Mavic 2 Pro | Near Cowes Harbour, Isle of Wight | 皇冠体育app remote pilot was operating the 907g UA from a ship anchored approximately 2 km to the nearest land. 皇冠体育app UA was about 100 m from the ship when the remote pilot noticed a sailboat was approaching toward it. Believing that the UA was in the path of the sailboat, the remote pilot moved the UA an additional 20 m away from the ship. Video footage from the UA, however, shows the top of the sailboat mast colliding with the UA and the UA tumbling down the main sail onto the deck below. |
| 15 Oct 2023 | DJI Mavic 3 | Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey | 皇冠体育app UA was at approximately 17 ft agl, circling a building with the video recording, when a red message appeared on the control screen saying 鈥榩reparing for takeoff鈥�. 皇冠体育app screen turned white, then black, and the UA fell to the ground. 皇冠体育app UA had been flying with a fully charged battery for approximately 50 seconds with no prior warning of a malfunction or loss of link. 皇冠体育app cause of the failure is not known. |