AAIB investigation to Boresight BQ400 Raider LR, (UAS registration n/a)

Loss of control and fell to the ground close to an uninvolved person, Throckmorton Airfield, Worcestershire, 6 February 2025

From:
Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published
10 April 2025
Category:
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
Report type:
Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:
6 February 2026
Aircraft type:
Boresight BQ400 Raider LR
Location:
Throckmorton Airfield, Worcestershire
Registration:
n/a

When the UA was powered on, it took off and flew away. 皇冠体育app pilot was unable to control the UA from his controller, so used a termination function to which the UA responded. 皇冠体育app UA flew about 320 m from the takeoff location, striking the ground approximately 4 m from an uninvolved person, who was uninjured. 皇冠体育app UA was destroyed.

皇冠体育app operator has taken safety action to notify businesses in the vicinity of the flying location of future trials and test flights.

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Published 10 April 2025