Summary
On May 15, 2023, a General Atomics MQ-9 BLOCK 1 (N31EJ) was involved in an incident near Elgin, AZ. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot’s loss of situational awareness, resulting in the UAS’s controlled flight into terrain.
This incident is documented in NTSB report DCA23LA290. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N31EJ.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s loss of situational awareness, resulting in the UAS’s controlled flight into terrain.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DCA23LA290