AAIB investigation to DJI Matrice M210 V2, (UAS registration n/a) 050320

Probable collision with a tree whilst operating at extended range, Mill Lane, Ludlow, 5 March 2020.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 11 June 2020

• Category: Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 5 March 2020
• Aircraft type: DJI Matrice M210 V2
• Location: Mill Lane, Ludlow
• Registration: n/a

Summary:

The accident occurred on a dry, clear night, when the drone was at an extended range of approximately 590 m. The pilot was using first person view and the drone was within visual line of sight. Analysis of the fight data indicated that the UAS probably struck a tree while flying sideways after the pilot applied a right roll input. The Matrice 210’s obstacle avoidance system is only capable of detecting approaching objects in front of the aircraft so it would have been unable to detect the tree.

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Published 11 June 2020