Drone exam · Operational procedures

After an incident, the aircraft is damaged but no one is in immediate danger. A team member wants to reset the drone and update the firmware before anyone reviews the logs. What should happen?

Answer

Preserve the aircraft, logs, controller records, photos, authorization information, and other relevant evidence before changing the system, unless an immediate safety action requires otherwise.

Explanation

Resetting or updating equipment can overwrite evidence that explains what happened. Once the scene is safe, preservation supports reporting, investigation, maintenance, and learning.