AAIB investigation to DJI Matrice M210 V2, (UAS registration n/a) 050320

Probable collision with a tree whilst operating at extended range, Mill Lane, Ludlow, 5 March 2020.

From:: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Published: 11 June 2020

Category:: Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
Report type:: Bulletin - Correspondence investigation
Date of occurrence:: 5 March 2020
Aircraft type:: DJI Matrice M210 V2
Location:: Mill Lane, Ludlow
Registration:: n/a

Summary:

皇冠体育app accident occurred on a dry, clear night, when the drone was at an extended range of approximately 590 m. 皇冠体育app pilot was using first person view and the drone was within visual line of sight. Analysis of the fight data indicated that the UAS probably struck a tree while flying sideways after the pilot applied a right roll input. 皇冠体育app Matrice 210鈥檚 obstacle avoidance system is only capable of detecting approaching objects in front of the aircraft so it would have been unable to detect the tree.

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