Accident DJI Phantom 4 unregistered, Friday 21 October 2022
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Date:Friday 21 October 2022
Time:day
Type:DJI Phantom 4
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: unregistered
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Coventry, West Midlands -   United Kingdom
Phase: En route
Nature:Survey
Departure airport:Coventry, West Midlands
Destination airport:Coventry, West Midlands
Investigating agency: AAIB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
DJI Phantom 4 UAV: Written off (damaged beyond repair) 21 October 2022 when crashed at Coventry, West Midlands.

Whilst in transit to a survey start point, the UA dropped to the ground from 100 metres and was destroyed.

Sources:

1. AAIB Record-only UAS investigations: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/aaib-record-only-uas-investigations-reviewed-october-november-2022/
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coventry

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
20-Jun-2023 18:52 Dr. John Smith Updated

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