Report on an aviation incident near Aker brygge on 11 May 2022 with a DJI Mavic 3 drone operated by TV 2 Luftfoto
Aviation report 2023/04
During a commercial flight in preparation for a tv show the dronepilot flew a Mavic 3 drone from the ship 'Christian Radich'. All flight performed in accordance with Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) requires the pilot to keep the drone in sight at all times. The dronepilot did not spot the ship 'Christiania' leaving the dock and sailing towards the drone location resulting in the drone colliding with the ship's mast. The altitude where the drone was flying prior to the collision represents an energy source capable of inflicting serious injury to personnel. No one on board the ship were injured.
The incident occurred after the planned mission had been completed and the drone pilot spotted an opportunity to take stock images for later use. The drone pilot was focused on flying the drone in a way that would produce the best pictures and did not spot the ship 'Christiania' sailing towards the drone. This flight was not planned as the original mission was planned. The drone pilot needed to spend time looking at the remote controller screen and failed to keep the drone in sight. Flying under Visual Line Of Sight (VLOS) rules requires the pilot to have a spotter for cases like this.
The Norwegian Safety Investigative Authority would like to emphasize that all drone flight represents a risk to personnel in the vicinity, even when flying so called "harmless" drones under 250 grams.
This investigation has revealed it is difficult to obtain a readable information from the drone and remote controller from the manufacturer, DJI. Their lack of participation in the investigation will be further addressed in the report of a drone flyaway on 26 august 2022.
This report is in Norwegian only.
No safety recommendation is issued in connection with this investigation.
Published 23.03.2023
Facts
| Location | Aker brygge Oslo, Norway |
| Occurrence date | 11.05.2022 |
| Aircraft | Drone |
| Operator | TV 2 Luftfoto |
| Registration | LN-0203CK |
| Meteorological conditions | VMC |
| County | Oslo |
| Type of occurrence | Incident |
| Type of operation | Commercial, other |
| Aircraft category | RPAS |
| FIR/AOR | ENOS (Oslo ATCC) |