June 3, 2026

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Date:
Wednesday 3 June 2026

Time:
12:01

Type of Aircraft:
T-Drones RPAS

Owner/Operator:
Not specified

Registration:
Not specified

MSN:
Not specified

Year of Manufacture:
Not specified

Engine Model:
Not specified

Fatalities:
0 / Occupants: 0

Other Fatalities:
0

Aircraft Damage:
Substantial

Category:
Accident

Location:
40.9 km, 226 degrees from Maitland Airport, NSW – Australia

Phase:
Manoeuvring

Nature:
Test

Departure Airport:
Not specified

Destination Airport:
Not specified

Investigating Agency:
ATSB

Confidence Rating:
Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities

Circumstances:

During hover, the T-Drones RPAS stopped responding to command inputs and collided with a tree. A post-flight inspection found that the crew had not correctly configured the flight controls. The RPAS sustained substantial damage. The ASN record identifies a non-powerplant system/component failure or malfunction and reports no fatalities.

Sources:
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=573110
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.