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.
Category Archives: Accident Reporting
Drone Hits Car in Tampa Florida
What happened to Dan Mouneimne’s step daughter boils down to what could be considered troublesome use of technology. She was sitting outside of a downtown Tampa bar, when a drone started hovering around her. It followed her to her car, and then crashed into the roof. Continue reading
Israel Raid Destroys Own Crashed UAS in Lebanon
Israel carried out an air strike in eastern Lebanon targeting adrone belonging to the Jewish state that crashed in the area, a security source told AFP. Continue reading
MQ-1 Predator Crash in Southeastern Iraq
An Air Force MQ-1 Predator Remotely Piloted Aircraft crashed in Iraq at approximately 8:30 a.m. local time, June 22, 2015.
MQ-1B Predator Accident Report Released
A right wing control module failure led to an MQ-1B Predator crash on the Nevada Test and Training Range near Creech Air Force Base, Nev., June 27, 2014, according to an Air Combat Command abbreviated accident investigation board report released on June 9. Continue reading
US Drone Down in Iraq
A U.S. military drone crashed in southern Iraq on Wednesday while it was conducting a surveillance mission against Islamic State fighters, military officials have confirmed. Continue reading
Google’s Solar-Fueled UAV Crashes in New Mexico Test
A prototype of the massive solar-powered drone Google Inc. plans to build as a platform for delivering Internet service from the sky was destroyed in a crash at a New Mexico test site. Continue reading
Ukraine Displays Russian-Built Searcher Shot Down Near Donetsk
Ukraine’s security service has presented what it says is a Russian drone which was shot down in east Ukraine. Continue reading