NONE · DJI Phantom · 2017-09-21 · Hoffman Island, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
DCA17IA202
Event ID
20170922X54600
Type
Incident
Date
2017-09-21
Location
Hoffman Island, NY, USA
Coordinates
40.5, -74
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
5
Total aboard
5
Aircraft
Make
DJI
Model
Phantom
Registration
UNREG
FAR Part
107
Engines
4
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DUSK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the failure of the sUAS pilot to see and avoid the helicopter due to his intentional flight beyond visual line of sight. Contributing to the incident was the sUAS pilot's incomplete knowledge of the regulations and safe operating practices.