Accident · 2025-04-08
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-04-08
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- MARTIN UAV VBAT (N443VA)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- NORTHROP GRUMMAN Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- NORTHROP GRUMMAN
Probable cause
The malfunction of the throttle servo which resulted in the complete loss of engine power.
Source: NTSB case WPR25LA135Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Remote pilot | None | 43 | None | — |
| Other flight crew | Commercial | Airplane | 39 | Class 2 (2021-09-07) | — |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.