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Customs and Border Protection Predator B Accident

This report discusses the accident involving a CBP Predator B UAV in Nogales, Arizona. It analyzes the pilot's qualifications and training, maintenance procedures, and oversight by CBP. Key findings and parties involved are also included.

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Customs and Border Protection Predator B Accident

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  1. Customs and Border Protection Predator B Accident Nogales, Arizona April 25, 2006

  2. Mobile Ground Control Station (MGCS) Ground Control Station (GCS)

  3. PPO-1 PPO-2

  4. TFR Boundary Departure Airport & Ground Control Station (GCS) Crash Site Route of Flight Southern US Border TFR

  5. Accident Sequence • 6:51 pm - Aircraft departs • 3:32 am - PPO-1 locks up • 3:33 am - Switches control to PPO-2 • Fuel cut off to aircraft • 3:35 am - Sends aircraft to lost link • Aircraft descends below LOS and impacts terrain

  6. Throttle Condition lever Speed lever

  7. Field of view Focus Iris control

  8. Pilot Qualification Review • CBP requirements • Commercial/Instrument pilot • 200 hours manned aircraft • 200 hours UAS • Pilot experience • 3,035 hours – manned aircraft • 519 hours – Predator A • 27 hours – Predator B

  9. Pilot Training Review • Pilots were General Atomics employees • General Atomics provided training • No CBP government flight representative • Verbal agreement

  10. UAS Lock-ups • 4 Months • 16 lock-ups • 2 prior to accident flight • GCS maintenance plans were inadequate • No spare parts

  11. Accident Findings • Pilot had minimal Predator B experience • Pilot met flight time requirements • Instructor pilot not present in GCS • Pilot failed to use checklist • Pilot did not identify engine status

  12. Accident Findings • Unresolved console lockups • Maintenance procedures • Inadequate oversight by CBP

  13. Staff • Daniel Bartlett ATC • John Clark Chief Scientist • Bill English Facilitator • Steve Magladry Systems • Ed Malinowski Structures/Powerplant • Dana Schulze System Safety • Pam Sullivan IIC/Operations • Michelle Wright Editor

  14. Parties to the Investigation • Federal Aviation Administration • Customs and Border Protection • General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. • Honeywell

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