ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 313123
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| Date: | Friday 25 February 2022 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: | DJI Inspire 2 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | unregistered |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Honister Pass, Cumbria -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Honister Pass, Cumbria |
| Honister Pass, Cumbria | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
DJI Inspire 2 UAS: Substantially damaged 25 February 2022 when collided with a rock while being used for filming purposes Honister Pass, Cumbria
Whilst carrying out a filming flight the remote pilot flew the UAS backwards which resulted in the UAS hitting an undulating rock face. The UAS suffered significant damage.
Honister Pass is a mountain pass in the English Lake District. It is located on the B5289 road, linking Seatoller, in the valley of Borrowdale, to Gatesgarth at the southern end of Buttermere. The pass reaches an altitude of 1,167 feet (356 m), making it one of the highest in the region, and also one of the steepest, with gradients of up to 1-in-4 (25%).
Sources:
1. AAIB Record-only UAS investigations February-March 2022: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/aaib-record-only-uas-investigations-reviewed-february-march-2022
2. https://www.dji.com/uk/inspire-2
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honister_Pass
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Jun-2023 05:04 | Dr. John Smith | Updated |
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