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| Date: | Sunday 19 April 2020 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | DJI Phantom 4 Pro |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Karratha Aerodrome (Rio Tinto MESA J Mine Site), WA -
 Australia
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
While conducting an aerial survey, the crew lost control of the remotely piloted aircraft (RPA). The RPA landed hard resulting in substantial damage.
Sources:
ATSB Ref 202002176
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