Drone Manufacturer: DJI
Drone Model: Matrice 300 RTK
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Type: Accident
Date: 2021-04-01
Applies: Nighttime
Pilot Qualifications: Unknown Status
Pilot Flight Experience: Unknown Hours
Link to External Information About This submission: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/aaib-record-only-uas-investigations-reviewed-february-march-2021/aaib-record-only-uas-investigations-reviewed-february-march-2021
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Description
The UA was being operated at approximately 60 m agl at night. There was a loud bang and the UA fell to the ground. The operator believed the UA was struck by a bird.
Reported Cause
Pilot error. BVLOS.