Incident DJI Phantom 4 unregistered, Tuesday 7 March 2023
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Date:Tuesday 7 March 2023
Time:day
Type:DJI Phantom 4
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: unregistered
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Aircraft missing
Location:Near Buxton, Derbyshire -   United Kingdom
Phase: En route
Nature:Survey
Departure airport:Buxton, Derbyshire
Destination airport:Buxton, Derbyshire
Investigating agency: AAIB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
DJI Phantom 4 UAV: Reported lost/missing on a flight over Buxton, Derbyshire 7 March 2023. Following a loss of GPS in-flight, the pilot commanded a Return to Home but the UAV flew away and was not recovered.

Sources:

1. AAIB Record-only UAS investigations: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/aaib-record-only-uas-investigations-reviewed-february-march-2023
2. https://www.dji.com/uk/phantom-4
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buxton

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
13-Jun-2023 17:48 Dr. John Smith Updated
26-Jun-2023 05:19 Dr. John Smith Updated

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