ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 313091
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| Date: | Monday 18 July 2022 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: | MA AtomRC Motorised Glider |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | unregistered |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Coulsdon, London Borough of Croydon, Surrey -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Coulsdon, London Borough of Croydon, Surrey |
| Coulsdon, London Borough of Croydon, Surrey | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
MA AtomRC Motorised Glider: Substantially damaged 18 July 2022 when crashed into a house at Coulsdon, London Borough of Croydon, Surrey
The radio controlled model aircraft stopped responding to ground commands. The aircraft’s return-to-launch function failed and the aircraft flew away from the operator and struck a house, causing damage to roof tiles.
Coulsdon, is a town in south London, England, within the London Borough of Croydon. Coulsdon was an ancient parish in the county of Surrey that included the settlements of Purley and Kenley. It was merged with Sanderstead in 1915 to form the Coulsdon and Purley Urban District and has formed part of Greater London since 1965.
Sources:
1. AAIB Record-only UAS investigations: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/aaib-record-only-uas-investigations-reviewed-june-july-2022
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coulsdon
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Jun-2023 05:51 | Dr. John Smith | Updated |
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