A helicopter was damaged after a collision with a drone on Saturday, the Volusia Sheriff’s Office revealed in a subsequent statement. No one was hurt, but the damages to the helicopter blades will be costly. Continue reading
Category Archives: Accident Reporting
Iran Drone Crashes Injures 2
A military drone crashed during a test flight on Monday in the northern city of Gorgan, resulting in injuries to two civilians, as reported by the deputy governor of Golestan Province. Continue reading
Emirates Airbus A380 Allegedly Hit by ‘Large Drone’ While Landing in Nice
An Emirates Airbus A380 superjumbo may have been damaged by a large drone as it was coming into land at Nice Côte d’Azur Airport on the French Riviera on Friday after a post-landing inspection revealed damage to a part of the wing that generates more lift while flying at low speeds. Continue reading
Russian Fighter Damaged US MQ-9 Over Syria
A Russian fighter damaged a U.S. drone over Syria earlier this week, the top Air Force commander for the region said July 25, in the latest escalation between American and Russian aircraft. Continue reading
US Military Drone Crashes in Poland During Training
A military reconnaissance drone that crashed in southwestern Poland late on Tuesday was being used by U.S. soldiers for a training flight, the Polish defence ministry said on Friday. Continue reading
Light Show Drones Fail and Plunge into Water in Melbourne
Drones fell from the sky and plunged into the Yarra River during a light display ahead of Friday night’s Matildas soccer match at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne. More than several hundred drones fell out of formation and flashing as they dropped into the water in Docklands. Continue reading
USAF MQ-9 Crash in Romania Attributed to Pilot Error
An investigation into the 2022 crash of a US Air Force (USAF) General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper found that pilot error precipitated the incident. The remotely piloted aircraft crashed at an undisclosed location in Europe on 14 July 2022, with no injuries or fatalities and “minimal damage to civilian property”, according to a USAF investigation board. Continue reading
UK Investigation to DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Zoom Crash
During an aerial survey flight, the UAS detected a rapid loss of battery power and initiated an immediate automatic landing. Whilst descending, its flight behaviour became erratic, control was lost to the remote pilot, and the UA struck an uninvolved person before hitting the ground. Continue reading