UAV - Unpiloted Aerial Vehicle
Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Commercial
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 4; Flight Crew Total 554; Flight Crew Type 4
Situational Awareness
Airspace Violation All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural FAR; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Flight Crew Became Reoriented
Human Factors
I operated a Mavic Pro UAV as RPIC (Remote PIC) accidentally within the border of the Class E airspace to the surface approach path into Philips AAF (APG). The problem arose due to airspace inspection that was not detailed enough. Due to my distance from controlled airports; I believed I was in Class G airspace; however; further detailed inspection of the airspace after landing the UAV showed that I was actually operating within the edge of the Class E airspace approach path. It was my understanding that two other people had confirmed that the area I operated the UAV in was Class G airspace; however they had either not done an airspace inspection or had done an incomplete airspace inspection resulting in the wrong airspace identified. As RPIC; it was my error in not double checking their airspace identification before operating the UAV. No conflicts with other aircraft occurred with this violation.
UAV operator reported operating within the borders of Class E airspace.