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| Date: | Tuesday 13 September 2022 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | DJI Phantom 4RTK (MR) |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZT-UJX |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Klipbankfontein PI -
 South Africa
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The pilot reported that a pre-flight inspection was conducted on the RPA at the Mine facility and noanomalies were noted. The battery was at 100%. The drone took off and climbed to 200 feet (ft)above ground level (AGL). Approximately 6 minutes into the flight at approximately 540 metres (m)from the take-off position, the pilot suddenly lost link to the RPA. The pilot waited a few minutes forthe RPA to activate its return-to-home (RTH) functionality. Upon realising that the drone was notreturning to launch position, the pilot searched the last recorded location, and the RAP was foundon the ground.
Sources:
CAA S.A.
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