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| Date: | Thursday 27 October 2022 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: | DJI Matrice 300 RTK |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | unregistered |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Carlisle Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Carlisle Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
DJI Matrice 300 RTK UAV: Substantially damaged 27 October 2022 when crashed at Carlisle Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex.
During night flying training, the UA suddenly dropped to the ground and suffered substantial damage. Afterwards it was found that the two rear motor arms had not been extended correctly.
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/Eastbourne
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Jun-2023 18:48 | Dr. John Smith | Updated |
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