Drone Manufacturer: DJI
Drone Model: Phantom 4 Pro
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Type: Accident
Date: 2021-05-19
Applies:
Pilot Qualifications: Unknown Status
Pilot Flight Experience: Unknown Hours
Link to External Information About This submission: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/aaib-record-only-uas-investigations-reviewed-april-may-2021/aaib-record-only-uas-investigations-reviewed-april-may-2021
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Description
After surveying from a height of approximately 10 m, the pilot flew the drone to a height of 30 m when, without warning, it flipped over and fell to the ground. The UA came to rest on a rubble plie approximately 50 m from any person. The pilot reported that, on inspection, it appeared that the battery connector had melted.