ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 300092
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| Date: | 06-MAY-2016 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | unknown UAV |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gatineau Park, QC -
 Canada
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Gatineau Park, QC |
| Gatineau Park, QC | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
In Gatineau Park, several unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flights were conducted for research purposes with the permission of Gatineau Park staff. During one of the flights, a small group of birds (4 turkey vultures) approached the UAV; to stay clear of the birds the pilot reduced altitude and the UAV collided with a tree. The UAV did not collide with any of the birds. The UAV got stuck high (20-25m) up in the tree, and the crew (pilot, ground supervisor and visual observer) were unable to retrieve it. No persons or animals were endangered or harmed in any way as a result of the incident.
Sources:
TSB A14O0149
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Oct-2022 08:27 | harro | Added |
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