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| Date: | Wednesday 2 October 2024 |
| Time: | 15:29 |
| Type: | DefendTex drone |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 11.2 km 137 degrees from Moorabbin Aerodrome, VIC -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During aerial testing operations, the RPA stopped responding to command inputs and collided with terrain. The RPA subsequently caught fire and was destroyed.
Sources:
ATSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Oct-2024 12:25 | ASN | Added |
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