An investigation has found that a UV damaged windscreen - not a drone - caused the plane crash last year (file photo). A faulty windscreen, not a drone, caused a plane to crash in Waihī, a Civil Aviation Authority investigation has found. But there was no evidence of a drone in the area or in the aircraft, according to the CAA investigation. READ MORE: Pilot says drone likely cause in Waihī plane crashAt the time of the crash, Vaughan said people were unlikely to come forward and say "'I am missing a drone and it was last seen flying near your aircraft'". supplied Pilot Rod Vaughan was left with a head injury after he says a drone crashed into his plane while flying in Waihi (file photo).

Source: Stuff April 02, 2019 19:07 UTC