Airborne collision severity study on engine ingestion caused by harmless-categorized drones

• Main Authors: Liu, Hu, Mohd Hasrizam Che Man, Ng, Bing Feng, Low, Kin Huat
• Other Authors: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: Engineering::Aeronautical engineering::Accidents and air safety; Drone Engine Ingestion; Airborne Collision
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/147372
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The drone weight less than 250g is often treated as a 'harmless' category by many authorities such as EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) and CAAS (Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore). Is this small drone really safe and does not affect the operation of commercial aircraft? This pape...