AAIB investigation to Boresight BQ400 Raider LR, (UAS registration n/a)
Loss of control and fell to the ground close to an uninvolved person, Throckmorton Airfield, Worcestershire, 6 February 2025
When the UA was powered on, it took off and flew away. The pilot was unable to control the UA from his controller, so used a termination function to which the UA responded. The UA flew about 320 m from the takeoff location, striking the ground approximately 4 m from an uninvolved person, who was uninjured. The UA was destroyed.
The operator has taken safety action to notify businesses in the vicinity of the flying location of future trials and test flights.
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Published 10 April 2025