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| Date: | Thursday 24 March 2022 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: | DJI Matrice M300 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | unregistered |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Manchester -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Manchester |
| Manchester | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Due to lack of GPS signal two attempts to take-off were aborted. After obtaining a satisfactory GPS signal the UA took off normally. While hovering at a height of 5 m the UAS handset began beeping and the UA fell to the ground breaking two motor arms.
Reported Cause;
Hardware or software failure.
Sources:
1. AAIB Record-only UAS investigations: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/aaib-record-only-uas-investigations-reviewed-february-march-2022
2. https://reportdroneaccident.com/2456/dji-m300-accident-2022-03-24/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Jun-2023 19:14 | Dr. John Smith | Updated |
| 26-Jun-2023 05:18 | Dr. John Smith | Updated |
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