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DJI RPAS Crashes During Aerial Survey – Near Hazelton, QLD – July 8, 2026

  • Survey

Published

DJI
  • Occupants 0 on board No fatalities recorded
  • Aircraft Destroyed Damage to the aircraft
  • Phase Manoeuvring Survey
  • Investigation Status not stated ATSB

What happened

The ASN record states that during aerial surveying, the RPAS stopped responding to command inputs and collided with terrain. The RPAS was destroyed. Injuries are not stated in the ASN record.

Sources:
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/573990
https://aviation-safety.net/asndb/year/2026/1/VH
https://www.atsb.gov.au/

Occurrence data

DateWednesday 8 July 2026
Time11:00am
AircraftDJI
FlightSurvey
Phase of flightManoeuvring
LocationNear Hazelton, QLD
DamageDestroyed
Occupants0
Fatalities0
InvestigationATSB
Published8 July 2026