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WPR25LA135

2025-04-08 · Douglas, Arizona, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport DUG

Current FAA registration · N443VA

Make / Model
MARTIN UAV VBAT
Year of manufacture
2022 · 3 years old at event
Engine
SUTER TOA 288 (24 hp)
0
Last airworthiness date
20250311
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A5579E

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The malfunction of the throttle servo which resulted in the complete loss of engine power.

Factual narrative

The operator of the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) reported that during a test flight, the throttle servo malfunction resulting in complete loss of engine power. The pilot was able to maneuver the UAS to a safe location where it impacted terrain, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage and flight control surfaces. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • — Aircraft-Aircraft power plant-Engine controls-Power lever-Malfunction

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2025_WPR25LA135.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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