Review of UAV Loss of Control In-Flight: Accidents and Incidents

Rahma El Safany, Mike Bromfield

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Abstract

Sixty Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle accident reports were analysed to identify possible causal and contributory factors leading to loss of control in flight and recovery actions where applicable. Manufacturing and design errors were dominant in 22 causal factors (34% of events) and 18 contributory factors (22% of events) (e.g. ingestion of precipitation). Recovery was not attempted in 35 (55%) events. The relationship between age, total hours experience, hours experience on type, recovery attempts and number of accidents increase with operator age or lack of experience was also analysed. As total experience increases the number of accidents and attempted recovery increases. All this information is presented in a framework adapted from the Accident Route Matrix to recognise loss of control in flight in future accidents and improve recovery response.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationContemporary Ergonomics & Human Factors 2023, Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors Conference 2023
PublisherChartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors
Pages222-224
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9781999652753
Publication statusPublished - 24 Apr 2023
EventErgonomics & Human Factors 2023 - Chesford Grange, Kenilworth, United Kingdom
Duration: 24 Apr 202326 Apr 2023
https://ergonomics.org.uk/events-calendar/ehf2023.html

Conference

ConferenceErgonomics & Human Factors 2023
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityKenilworth
Period24/04/2326/04/23
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