Maintenance and Modifications
AEA Highlights Need for UAS Maintenance, Inspections
Study finds that equipment problems accounted for 65 percent of accidents and incidents.

The Aircraft Electronics Association is stressing the importance of maintenance and inspections of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), pointing to a recent study finding that mechanical failures have caused the majority of UAS accidents and incidents. Conducted by Australian researchers, the study, Exploring Civil Drone Accidents and Incidents to Help Prevent Potential Air Disasters, analyzed 152 accidents and incidents that occurred between 2006 and 2015.