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Date:
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Time:
17:00 Local Time
Type of Aircraft:
RPAS (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:
Substantial
Category:
Accident
Location:
6.6 km southwest (237°) of Perth 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 14, 2025, a remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) sustained substantial damage during aerial videography operations near Perth Aerodrome, Western Australia. The incident occurred at approximately 17:00 local time, when the RPAS collided with a light post while manoeuvring in a survey flight profile.
Following the collision, the RPAS was rendered inoperable and was later recovered. There were no injuries or damage reported to persons or property other than the RPAS itself. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) was notified and confirmed the incident.
This occurrence highlights the risks associated with survey and videography flights in built-up or infrastructure-dense environments, where obstacles such as lighting structures pose a hazard to unmanned aircraft operations.
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.