Accident DJI Phantom 4 Advanced , Sunday 29 March 2020
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Date:Sunday 29 March 2020
Time:
Type:DJI Phantom 4 Advanced
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Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Unknown
Category:Accident
Location:Perth Aerodrome, 271° T 20Km (City Beach), WA -   Australia
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Survey
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Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
During the flight, the remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) became unresponsive to control inputs and collided with water. The RPA could not be recovered. It is suspected that the battery failed.

Sources:

ATSB Ref 202001470

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