Wirestrike Incident DJI Matrice 300 RTK unregistered, Sunday 5 June 2022
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Date:Sunday 5 June 2022
Time:day
Type:DJI Matrice 300 RTK
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: unregistered
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Offshore Windfarm, UK Territorial Waters -   United Kingdom
Phase: En route
Nature:Survey
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: AAIB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
DJI Matrice 300 RTK: Substantially damaged 5 June 2022. During a survey flight of an offshore windfarm in UK territorial waters, the UA struck a wind turbine and fell to the ground.

Sources:

1. AAIB Record-only UAS investigations: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/aaib-record-only-uas-investigations-reviewed-june-july-2022

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
23-Jun-2023 05:51 Dr. John Smith Updated

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