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| Date: | Saturday 4 February 2017 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | DJI Inspire 1 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Essendon Aerodrome, 156.91° M 14Km (Albert Park Lake), VIC -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During aerial photography operations, a propeller detached from the remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) resulting in a loss of control. The RPA collided with water and was not recovered.
Sources:
ATSB Ref 201700283
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