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| Date: | Thursday 15 February 2018 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | DJI Phantom 3 Pro |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Mount Dore (ALA), QLD -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The remotely piloted aircraft's (RPA) return-to-home function failed and the pilot flew the RPA back to base manually. During descent at 10 m, the RPA lost power and collided with terrain, resulting in substantial damage.
Sources:
ATSB Ref 201800524
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