A frayed wire likely triggered stray voltage to shut off a fuel valve, causing the catastrophic loss of an MQ-9 Reaper drone last August, according to a new Air Force investigation report. Continue reading
Category Archives: Accident Reporting
Best of DARPA Lift Challenge Crashes
Aviation has a wonderful way of keeping us humble. Not every DLC flight attempt ended exactly as planned. Continue reading
Bus Driver Kicked Explosive Drone Out of the Air at German Airport
A bus driver knocked an explosive-laden drone out of the air, potentially preventing an attack this week at a German airport that serves as a major NATO and cargo logistics hub, a senior lawmaker said on Friday. Continue reading
Eight Newly Produced MQ-9 Reaper Drones Destroyed in Iranian Strike
Eight newly produced and unassembled U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aircraft were destroyed during an Iranian missile strike on King Faisal Air Base in Jordan, according to reports from multiple regional sources. Continue reading
Indian Navy Investigates Second Crash of India-Made Elbit Hermes 900 Starliner
The Indian Navy opened an investigation after a Drishti 10 UAV, the local version of the Israeli Elbit Hermes 900 Starliner, crashed last week, marking the second time in less than two years that such an incident has happened. Continue reading
JetBlue Pilot Reports Striking a Drone while Landing at JFK Airport
A JetBlue Airways pilot reported striking a drone while on approach to John F Kennedy International Airport in New York, officials said. Continue reading
Sea Drone Rescues US Army Apache Crew Near Strait of Hormuz
Two crew members of a US army helicopter that crashed near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday were rescued by an American sea drone, US officials have told CBS News, the BBC’s media partner. Continue reading
Whistleblowers Reveal Severed Fingers and 50 Crashes During Shield AI V-Bat Testing
A year ago, Ryan Tseng, then CEO of U.S. defence-tech startup Shield AI, said the company had addressed safety concerns surrounding its V-BAT drone after a U.S. Navy official suffered partially severed fingers during a test. Continue reading