AAIB investigation to DJI Phantom 4 Pro, UAS, registration n/a

Loss of control in flight, Worcester, Worcestershire, 17 June 2018.

• From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
• Published: 9 May 2019

• Category: Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
• Report type: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
• Date of occurrence: 17 June 2018
• Aircraft type: DJI Phantom 4 Pro
• Location: Worcester, Worcestershire
• Registration: UAS, registration n/a

Summary:

While on a surveying task the pilot was unexpectedly presented with a ‘LANDING’ warning, followed by several other warnings, before the aircraft entered a hover. Despite several attempts the pilot was unable to take control. The aircraft subsequently descended, colliding with a building as it did so, and was extensively damaged.

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Published 9 May 2019