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Date:
Sunday, August 24, 2025
Time:
11:40 Local Time
Type of Aircraft:
DJI (Remotely Piloted Aircraft System)
Owner/Operator:
Not specified
Registration:
Not specified
MSN:
Not specified
Year of Manufacture:
Not specified
Engine Model:
Not applicable
Fatalities:
0 / Occupants: 0
Other Fatalities:
0
Aircraft Damage:
Destroyed
Category:
Accident
Location:
38.19 km south (175°) of Kununurra Aerodrome, WA – Australia
Phase:
Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, agricultural operations)
Nature:
Survey
Departure Airport:
Not specified
Destination Airport:
Not specified
Investigating Agency:
ATSB
Confidence Rating:
Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Circumstances:
On August 24, 2025, a DJI remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) was conducting aerial survey operations near Kununurra, Western Australia. At approximately 11:40 local time, while manoeuvring, the RPAS collided with rocky terrain.
The impact destroyed the drone. There were no injuries or reports of third-party property damage. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) recorded the occurrence and classified it as an RPAS accident resulting in total loss of the aircraft.
This event highlights the risk of operating drones in rugged survey environments where natural obstacles such as rock formations can pose hazards to flight paths, particularly during low-altitude manoeuvres.
Sources:
ATSB
Carter Capner Law monitors accidents involving light aircraft, helicopters, charter flights, balloons, commuter aircraft and airlines throughout Australia and overseas to spotlight safety issues of concern to our clients and to demonstrate those situations in which they may have a right to an insurance or compensation recovery. We act for pilots, passengers, operators, aircraft owners and aviation employees worldwide. Call today on 1300 529 529 or click here to reach Carter Capner Law. Click on Client Showcase to view our history of aircraft accident compensation claims.