ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 302984
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| Date: | Thursday 6 October 2022 |
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| Type: | Remotely Piloted Aircraft |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZT-XSZ |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Witbank -
 South Africa
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| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The operator reported that the RPA was launched and whist flying along a railway line to commencewith the surveillance work connection was suddenly lost between the RPA and the control unit. TheRPA crashed moments later. Post-accident, it was found that the battery terminal had burnt, whichcaused the RPA to lose connection and power. The battery terminal burnt, which caused the RPA tolose connection and power.
Sources:
S.A. CAA
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