A commander recently suffered a major loss after crashing their Nomad exploration vehicle into a mountain while searching for a rare frutexa sample. The pilot had been flying with the landing gear retracted, deviating from their usual low-altitude approach with gear down, which contributed to reckless handling and the fatal accident. This mishap resulted in the loss of 800 million credits worth of exobiological data, underscoring the high risks involved in planetary surface exploration. It serves as a reminder for explorers to maintain cautious piloting, especially when transporting valuable scientific cargo in Elite Dangerous.
- Accident caused by flying with landing gear retracted.
- Loss includes rare frutexa sample and valuable exobiological data.