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Aviation accident DCA23LA290

NONE · GENERAL ATOMICS MQ-9 BLOCK 1 · 2023-05-15 · Elgin, AZ, USA

Event

NTSB number
DCA23LA290
Event ID
20230518180444
Type
Accident
Date
2023-05-15
Location
Elgin, AZ, USA
Coordinates
31.677333, -110.479

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
0

Aircraft

Make
GENERAL ATOMICS
Model
MQ-9 BLOCK 1
Registration
N31EJ
FAR Part
PUBU
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot’s loss of situational awareness, resulting in the UAS’s controlled flight into terrain.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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