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The incident is recorded as occurring on March 10, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

Incident · Malfunction

Boeing Insitu ScanEagle UAS experienced engine failure and crashed in a field near Pendleton, Oregon

On March 10, 2026, a Boeing Insitu MQ-27 ScanEagle (registration N257SE) experienced engine issues during a test flight from the Pendleton UAS Range in Oregon and crashed in a field. No injuries or fatalities were reported. The FAA recorded the incident in its accident database.

Occurred 2026-03-10 · Insitu

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Sources (1)

Aviation Safety Network · https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/567838 · 2026-03-11

Status history

Active · 2026-07-17 · agent:recon

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What happened in Boeing Insitu ScanEagle UAS experienced engine failure and crashed in a field near Pendleton, Oregon?: On March 10, 2026, a Boeing Insitu MQ-27 ScanEagle (registration N257SE) experienced engine issues during a test flight from the Pendleton UAS Range in Oregon and crashed in a field. No injuries or fatalities were reported. The FAA recorded the incident in its accident database.
When did this incident occur?: The incident is recorded as occurring on March 10, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
Who was involved in Boeing Insitu ScanEagle UAS experienced engine failure and crashed in a field near Pendleton, Oregon?: The incident is recorded as involving Insitu on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.
Has anyone responded to Boeing Insitu ScanEagle UAS experienced engine failure and crashed in a field near Pendleton, Oregon?: No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.
What is the current status of Boeing Insitu ScanEagle UAS experienced engine failure and crashed in a field near Pendleton, Oregon?: This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.

Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-17

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Unreviewed

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-17

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1: unclassified; Unclassified source

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