MINR · DJI Phantom · 2018-08-14 · Blacksburg, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
DCA18IA269
Event ID
20180819X74619
Type
Incident
Date
2018-08-14
Location
Blacksburg, VA, USA
Coordinates
37.207778, -80.407775
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
DJI
Model
Phantom
Registration
FA3HCWCR4X
FAR Part
107
Engines
—
Damage
MINR
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the drone pilot's incorrect control inputs due to insufficient knowledge of the aircraft flight manual procedures. Contributing to the incident was the close proximity of the observers, and the decision to conduct a demonstration near the observers in a confined area with no assistance.