RCMP helicopter vs. RCMP drone

[W0X0F]

https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/2/ ... d2020P0775

Happened Feb 6, summary posted 4months later.

Date Entered:2020-06-03
Narrative:
TSB Report #A20P0019: C-GMPN, an Aerospatiale AS350-B3 operated by RCMP Air Services, was conducting policing activities 24nm SW of Houston (CAM5), BC with 3 persons on board. Also operating in the area were two RCMP operated RPAS units. During low level flight (below 300 feet AGL), the helicopter and 1 RPAS (FLIR SkyRanger R60 - 2.4 kg) collided. The helicopter suffered some initial vibration and the pilot completed a precautionary landing on a road without further incident. Maintenance staff found damage primarily to the main rotor blades along with superficial damage on the tail boom and tail rotor. The effected components were removed as per the maintenance manual for repairs or overhaul as required. The RPAS was destroyed. There were no injuries to persons in the aircraft or on the ground.

[Heliian]

Oops. Maybe the rpas lost connection and went to the incorrectly set return altitude. Otherwise it's kind of a screw up that they were both even at the same altitude.

[freakonature]

Did I hear right? $150000 is the price tag for the drone?

[AirFrame]

Someone closer to this event told me that they were in constant radio contact, but the drone operator was working in meters of elevation while the helicopter was working in feet... 100m is about 300ft, and boom.

[Heliian]

Did I hear right? $150000 is the price tag for the drone?

CAD Including taxes. Good IR isn't cheap

[Alav]

Has their SFOC been removed until they prove they can effectively communicate in the same units?

World's first confirmed drone strike, first aircraft brought down by a drone strike.

World leaders

Sorry for being harsh but - this one's pretty inexcusable.

[ahramin]

SFOCs have not been required for a year now.