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Aviation accident ERA24LA216

SERS · Apellix B1 Washing Drone · 2024-02-20 · Orlando, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number
ERA24LA216
Event ID
20240514194250
Type
Accident
Date
2024-02-20
Location
Orlando, FL, USA
Coordinates
28.366188, -81.275658

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Apellix
Model
B1 Washing Drone
Registration
FA33N7WLTR
FAR Part
107
Engines
4
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

A failure of the sUAS’s magnetometer while operating in close proximity to commercial air conditioning equipment, which resulted in the sUAS’s erratic maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the RPIC’s failure to input the appropriate command to disarm the sUAS and the manufacturer’s failure to include detailed information on how to disarm the sUAS in an emergency situation in their user/operator guidance documents.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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