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| Date: | Saturday 21 September 2024 |
| Time: | 20:16 |
| Type: | Drotek Io Star |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dortmund -
 Germany
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | BFU |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A light show was to be flown with 70 drones. Shortly after takeoff, GPS jamming/spoofing occurred, disrupting navigation and positioning. The drone swarm control system triggered a crash by shutting off the motors. Several drones were severely damaged.
Sources:
BFU24-0936-3X
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Jul-2025 14:21 | ASN | Added |
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