AAIB investigation to DJI Matrice 210, (UAS, registration n/a) 18 March 2019

Crashed inverted after a motor failure whilst in flight, Lathbury Road, Manchester, 18 March 2019.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 9 January 2020

• Category: Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 18 March 2019
• Aircraft type: DJI Matrice 210
• Location: Lathbury Road, Manchester
• Registration: n/a

Summary:

The operator prepared the unmanned air system (UAS) for flight and all indications were normal. Once airborne, at a height of approximately 2m, the operator released the control stick and there was an immediate high pitch noise from the UAS, which “wobbled”. The operator increased the power to gain additional height but the UAS made a similar noise, slewing sideways and striking the ground upside down.

The manufacturer reviewed the flight data and concluded that one of the motors failed.

Refer to report on DJI Matrice 210 - EW/C2019/03/02 in this AAIB Bulletin 1/2020 for information on other accidents involving the DJI Matrice 210 and Safety Recommendations concerning the safe operation of a UAS near to people and congested areas

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Published 9 January 2020