This section provides details of accidents and incidents which were not subject to a Field or full Correspondence Investigation. They 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. The accuracy of the information provided cannot be assured.
Event dateAircraft TypeLocation NameRecord Only Occurrence Text16 Jun 2024DJI Mavic 3 CineNewton-on-the-Moor, NorthumberlandThe UA was being used for filming inside a building. The UA began to wander off track, due to loss of GPS position, and struck a wall and then fell onto one of the film extras causing minor injury. The film company’s Health and Safety team have reviewed the accident and put more robust controls in place for filming in similar environments.1 Sep 2024DJI Mini 4 ProPortsmouth, HampshireThe UAS was conducting a flight adjacent to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard to obtain imagery of HMS Warrior. As the UA flew along HMS Warrior’s starboard side, the rotors made contact with the ship’s rigging. The UA fell onto the deck, and the gimbal and two of the rotor arms were damaged.4 Oct 2024Holybro X500 V2Near Lode, CambridgeshireThe UA, after 13 minutes of flight, commenced its critical low voltage emergency landing procedure at the moment that the remote pilot landed the aircraft; this procedure begins with a climb to 15 m. The remote pilot, saw the unexpected climb (which was uncommanded by him) and so cut all power to the motors; the UA fell to the ground from a height of about 6 m.10 Oct 2024DJI Mavic 3Diana’s Peak National Park, St HelenaDuring a survey flight the UA lost signal at a height of about 100 m and did not respond to a return to home command. The UA was not recovered.10 Oct 2024Skydio X10DNear Stanton St Bernard, WiltshireThe link was lost during a training flight and the UA did not execute the programmed return to home function. The UA was damaged and subsequently recovered in a field approximately 1,600 m from the launch point.11 Oct 2024DJI M30TDunscroft, South YorkshireShortly after taking off at night the UA became entangled in telephone wires, before falling to the ground.14 Oct 2024Custom Puffin PC2Aston Down Airfield, GloucestershireThis was the UA’s maiden flight. During a hop test the UA took off and pitched up, possibly due to a centre of gravity issue. The remote pilot tried to regain control but the UA stalled, and then struck the ground between the two runways.17 Oct 2024DJI Inspire 2EdinburghThe UA, at the maximum operating distance within visual line of sight, was reported to have descended to the ground in a spin.17 Oct 2024DJI M300Rotherhithe Pier, LondonThe UA was performing a survey at about 1 m above the River Thames. The remote pilot paused the mission to avoid a pier but unexpectedly the UA lost height and dropped into the water. The cause of the problem was not determined.5 Nov 2024DJI Phantom 4 ProNear Lymington, HampshireDuring a training flight the remote pilot reported that the aircraft dropped out of the sky and struck the ground. The flight log showed that a drop in voltage had occurred. Following the accident the battery was found dislodged, but at the time of reporting it was not known if this occurred in-flight or as a result of striking the ground.
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