ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 346335
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| Date: | Sunday 11 June 2023 |
| Time: | 23:20 UTC |
| Type: | ARACE SIRIN |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | ZT-YOS |
| MSN: | SIR132 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Karan Beef Farm in Nigel -
 South Africa
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Aerial patrol |
| Departure airport: | Karan Beef Farm in Nigel |
| Karan Beef Farm in Nigel | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The Arace Sirin with registration ZT-YOS was launched from Karan Beef Farm in Nigel, Gauteng province, to conduct security surveillance in the area before returning to the take-off launch pad. The flight was conducted beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) rules by night.
According to the pilot, this was the fifth flight of the night. He reported that he launched the UAS to a height of 6.3 feet (ft) and switched to Global Positioning System (GPS) mode. The aircraft immediately lost control and began spinning; moreover, it was unresponsive to the pilot’s commands. The aircraft eventually struck a tree approximately 10 metres from the launch site and, thereafter, fell to the ground. The pilot stated that the aircraft’s GPS had previously been malfunctioning and had been sent for repairs two days prior to this occurrence.
The UAS sustained substantial damage to one landing gear and one propeller. No persons on the ground were injured
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
CAASA
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2023 12:33 | harro | Added |
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