What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
UAV accident in Ninilchik, Alaska. After a long-distance flight, the UAV was returning to its departure location. It was within 35 miles when it experienced an engine out condition. Upon inspection it was determine it ran out of fuel due to a maintenance repair that was accomplished incorrectly.
As the FAA filed it
UAV ACCIDENT IN NINILCHIK, ALASKA. AFTER A LONG-DISTANCE FLIGHT, THE UAV WAS RETURNING TO ITS DEPARTURE LOCATION. IT WAS WITHIN 35 MILES WHEN IT EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE OUT CONDITION. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINE IT RAN OUT OF FUEL DUE TO A MAINTENANCE REPAIR THAT WAS ACCOMPLISHED INCORRECTLY.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.