A pilot’s channelized attention resulted in an excessive descent rate and subsequent crash of an MQ-9A Reaper Dec. 11, 2014, at Creech Air Force Base, Nev., according to an Abbreviated Accident Investigation Report released on August 4.
Category Archives: Accident Reporting
MQ-9 Reaper Accident Report Released
A starter generator failure and depletion of backup batteries led to the crash of an MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft Dec. 12, 2014, in the Central Command Area of Responsibility, according to an Abbreviated Accident Investigation Board Report released on July 30.
Gray Eagle Crash in Southern Iraq
Photos posted on Jul. 21 on Twitter show a crashed (largely intact) MQ-1C Gray Eagle with U.S. Army markings. Continue reading
UAS Accidents Rise in Netherlands
The Dutch Transport Ministry inspectors received 27 reports of accidents involving small unmanned aircraft, or drones, last year, according to a new report. In 2013 there were 15 accidents and in 2012 just eight, the ministry says.
Drone Hits Car in Tampa Florida
What happened to Dan Mouneimne’s step daughter boils down to what could be considered troublesome use of technology. She was sitting outside of a downtown Tampa bar, when a drone started hovering around her. It followed her to her car, and then crashed into the roof. Continue reading
Israel Raid Destroys Own Crashed UAS in Lebanon
Israel carried out an air strike in eastern Lebanon targeting adrone belonging to the Jewish state that crashed in the area, a security source told AFP. Continue reading
MQ-1 Predator Crash in Southeastern Iraq
An Air Force MQ-1 Predator Remotely Piloted Aircraft crashed in Iraq at approximately 8:30 a.m. local time, June 22, 2015.
MQ-1B Predator Accident Report Released
A right wing control module failure led to an MQ-1B Predator crash on the Nevada Test and Training Range near Creech Air Force Base, Nev., June 27, 2014, according to an Air Combat Command abbreviated accident investigation board report released on June 9. Continue reading