Incident DJI Phantom 3 Pro Unregistered,
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Date:Thursday 25 April 2019
Time:10:30 UTC
Type:DJI Phantom 3 Pro
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: Unregistered
MSN: 0HACFIT0A2001
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Generals Lane, Boreham, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3HN -   United Kingdom
Phase: En route
Nature:Survey
Departure airport:Generals Lane, Chelmsford, Essex
Destination airport:Generals Lane, Chelmsford, Essex
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
AAIB investigation to DJI Phantom (UAS, registration n/a): Struck trees during aerial survey, Generals Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, 25 April 2019. The AAIB Final Report was published on 14 November 2019, and the following is an excerpt from the report:

"The operator walked the area for the planned survey and programmed the drone using Drone Deploy software. Flight parameters were set using the software and the operator allowed a buffer zone from the trees that surrounded the field being surveyed. However, towards the end of the flight the drone struck a tree. The operator stated that the buffer zone had not been sufficient to allow for the turning circle of the drone at the end of one of the flight legs. The damaged drone was recovered from the tree".

=Damage Sustained to Airframe=
Per the above AAIB Report: "Damage to arm, rotor, and gimbal"

Sources:

1. AAIB Final Report: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5f463c248fa8f51f7faa8d60/DJI_Phantom_UAS_250419_11-19.pdf
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chelmsford

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
28-Jun-2021 22:31 Dr. John Smith Added

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