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| Date: | Monday 21 July 2025 |
| Time: | 11:12 |
| Type: | DJI |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 21.7 km 243 degrees from Archerfield Aerodrome, QLD -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During aerial surveying operations, the RPAS struck a wedgetail eagle. The pilot lost control of the RPAS and the RPAS subsequently collided with terrain, resulting in substantial damage.
Sources:
ATSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Jul-2025 11:28 | ASN | Added |
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