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Joby eVTOL Prototype Aircraft Has Accident During Flight Testing
The company reported the accident in an 8K filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on February 16.
Joby's eVTOL aircraft prototype in flight testing.
Joby's first preproduction prototype aircraft was involved in an accident during flight testing in California on February 16. (Image: Joby Aviation)

Joby Aviation says one of its two eVTOL aircraft prototypes has had an accident during flight testing in California. In an 8K filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on February 16, when the accident happened, the company said that no injuries resulted from the incident but did not provide any details as to the extent to which the all-electric vehicle was damaged.

“Safety is a core value for Joby, which is why we have been expanding our flight envelope with a remote pilot and in an uninhabited area, especially as we operate outside expected operating conditions,” the company said in its statement. “Experimental flight test programs are intentionally designed to determine the limits of aircraft performance, and accidents are unfortunately a possibility. We will be supporting the relevant authorities in investigating the accident thoroughly.”