Pilot Debrief

LOCKHEED Stalker near Mount Disappointment — 2016-10-24

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Date
2016-10-24
Location
Mount Disappointment, AU
Aircraft
LOCKHEED Stalker
Registration
UNREG
Category
PLFT
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.

NTSB narrative

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Lockheed Martin Stalker XE unmanned aircraft that occurred on October 24, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the ATSB's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the aircraft.All investigative information will be released by the ATSB.

NTSB coding

  • Loss of engine power (total) · Initial climb
  • Loss of Thrust on Takeoff

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