ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 191712
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| Date: | Tuesday 28 June 2016 |
| Time: | 07:43 LT |
| Type: | Facebook UK Aquila 1A |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N565AQ |
| MSN: | F1501 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2015 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1 hours |
| Engine model: | Joby Motor |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | near Yuma Proving Ground, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Yuma |
| Yuma | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The prototype Aquila, an unmanned solar-powered flying wing, crashed shortly before landing on its first flight.
The 96-minute flight had been successful until a gust induced structural failure occurred on approach to the runway at Yuma Proving ground.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/nov/22/facebook-solar-powered-aquila-drone-under-investigation
http://aerossurance.com/safety-management/facebook-aquila-drone-accident/
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Nov-2016 23:05 | angels one five | Added |
| 17-Dec-2016 12:38 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 17-Dec-2016 13:03 | Aerossurance | Updated [Cn] |
| 17-Dec-2016 13:06 | Aerossurance | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 17-Dec-2016 13:07 | Aerossurance | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 17-Dec-2016 13:14 | Aerossurance | Updated [Source] |
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