What actions should the Remote PIC perform during a sUAS flyaway event?

A flyaway event is a situation in which a sUAS becomes uncontrollable and flies away from the remote pilot. This can happen for a variety of reasons, such as GPS signal loss, radio interference, or a software glitch.

During a flyaway event, sUAS may not react in predictable or expected ways, resulting in an emergency situation. To reduce the danger of injury, the remote PIC should quickly convey this emergency to crewmembers and ATC (if applicable), as well as any persons in the immediate area. During a flyaway, there is no requirement to contact the NTSB or law enforcement.