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

Canonical ID: `3e29bdac-2e6b-46ff-a7dc-6d494b99072c`

- **Occurred:** 2026-03-10
- **Kind:** `malfunction`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Insitu](/companies/insitu.md) (id: `3c946ae7-b851-47e1-af10-4213c9c3d9e4`)

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.

## Sources (1)

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

## Status history

- **active** · 2026-07-17 · agent:recon

## Common questions

### 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.


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