Accidents
The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has just released a report into the crash of a racing drone that was being used for a demonstration flight at Goodwood Aerodrome in July 2019. Whilst performing a demonstration flight, the remote pilot lost control of the 95 kg Alauda Airspeeder Mk
Accidents
A Boeing 777-200 operated by United Airlines returned to Denver International Airport and landed safely after experiencing a right-engine failure shartly after take-off. The FAA is aware of reports of debris in the vicinity of the airplane's flight path. Please contact local officials and the airline for further
Commercial
A Hollywood man pleaded guilty on January 24th. to a federal criminal charge that he recklessly operated a drone that crashed into and damaged the fuselage of a Los Angeles Police Department helicopter. Andrew Rene Hernandez, 22, pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of unsafe operation of an unmanned aircraft.
Accidents
Police in Las Vegas are searching for a suspect after it was reported last month that the drone crashed into Allegiant Stadium. The incident happened on the afternoon of November 21st. The drone collided with a panel about 80-100 feet above the ground. A security assistant manager told police that
Accidents
Police in Las Vegas are searching for a suspect after it was reported last month that the drone crashed into Allegiant Stadium. The incident happened on the afternoon of November 21st. The drone collided with a panel about 80-100 feet above the ground. A security assistant manager told police that
Accidents
An unmanned MQ-8C helicopter was damaged in a ground mishap Nov. 16, the second major mishap involving the new Charlie variant of the Fire Scout this month. The drone was damaged during testing of a lithium ion battery that involved taking the aircraft idling at Maryland’s Webster Field, according
VTOL
An unmanned MQ-8C helicopter was damaged in a ground mishap Nov. 16, the second major mishap involving the new Charlie variant of the Fire Scout this month. The drone was damaged during testing of a lithium ion battery that involved taking the aircraft idling at Maryland’s Webster Field, according
Accidents
Residents of Wajir County in Kenya were shocked after a drone believed to be involved in surveillance crash landed in Eldas. The drone landed sometime in the afternoon on Sunday, November 29, with residents throwing suspicious looks to this strange object, which no one had come to claim. Reports indicated
Accidents
Residents of Wajir County in Kenya were shocked after a drone believed to be involved in surveillance crash landed in Eldas. The drone landed sometime in the afternoon on Sunday, November 29, with residents throwing suspicious looks to this strange object, which no one had come to claim. Reports indicated
Accidents
Special agents with the FBI arrested a Hollywood man on a federal charge alleging that he recklessly operated a drone that crashed into a Los Angeles Police Department helicopter. The drone damaged the LAPD aircraft and the pilot was forced to initiate an emergency landing. The drone also damaged a
Accidents
Special agents with the FBI arrested a Hollywood man on a federal charge alleging that he recklessly operated a drone that crashed into a Los Angeles Police Department helicopter. The drone damaged the LAPD aircraft and the pilot was forced to initiate an emergency landing. The drone also damaged a
Commercial
A black-headed seagull brought down a drone over a school in south west Scotland during a roof survey which was being carried out at Stranraer Academy in July. Air Accidents Investigation Branch report stated that the UAS, a DJI Matrice M200, was being operated commercially on a roof survey of