Insitu ScanEagle – Incident – 2015-09-23

Drone Manufacturer: Insitu
Drone Model: ScanEagle
Country: Australia
Type: Incident
Date: 2015-09-23
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Pilot Qualifications: Unknown Status
Pilot Flight Experience: Hours
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Description

During aerial work, the RPA’s engine lost power and the pilot conducted a forced landing resulting in substantial damage. The engineering inspection revealed an ignition system failure.

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