A total electrical failure caused by a short circuit led to the crash of an MQ-1B Predator in the Central Command Area of Responsibility March 1, 2015, according to an Air Combat Command abbreviated accident investigation board report released on Wednesday September 9th.
Category Archives: Accident Reporting
Drone Crashes into US Open Stands During Match
A New York City teacher was arrested early Friday for allegedly crashing a drone into an empty section of seats during a second-round match at the US Open, police said.
Falling Drone Hits Two in Buenos Aires
Two women, aged 40 and 48, were injured on Saturday after they were hit by a drone that fell from the sky in the Buenos Aires City neighbourhood of Constitución. A 20-year-old man seen controlling the device was detained briefly by police. Continue reading
MQ-9 Reaper Accident Report Released
A starter-generator failure and subsequent loss of electricity led to the intentional crash of an MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft into international waters Feb. 4, 2015, according to an Abbreviated Accident Investigation Board Report released on August 19th. Continue reading
Pilot Error Caused Creech Predator Crash
A pilot’s channelized attention resulted in an excessive descent rate and subsequent crash of an MQ-9A Reaper Dec. 11, 2014, at Creech Air Force Base, Nev., according to an Abbreviated Accident Investigation Report released on August 4.
MQ-9 Reaper Accident Report Released
A starter generator failure and depletion of backup batteries led to the crash of an MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft Dec. 12, 2014, in the Central Command Area of Responsibility, according to an Abbreviated Accident Investigation Board Report released on July 30.
Gray Eagle Crash in Southern Iraq
Photos posted on Jul. 21 on Twitter show a crashed (largely intact) MQ-1C Gray Eagle with U.S. Army markings. Continue reading
UAS Accidents Rise in Netherlands
The Dutch Transport Ministry inspectors received 27 reports of accidents involving small unmanned aircraft, or drones, last year, according to a new report. In 2013 there were 15 accidents and in 2012 just eight, the ministry says.