Part 107 UAS pilot reported flying in controlled airspace without authorization.
Synopsis
Part 107 UAS pilot reported flying in controlled airspace without authorization.
Narrative
I flew at approximately 350 ft AGL in a location that did not have approval to fly above 200 ft AGL for approximately 10 minutes. This location was in Location X. I was flying and gathering photos and videos for a recently constructed hotel; and was trying to fly high enough to not hit any nearby structures. As soon as I realized I took my drone down immediately and submitted for approval on the AirControl app to fly at 200 ft AGL. I did not return my drone to the sky; but still submitted for auto-approval of flight to inform any monitoring Air Traffic Controller that this was me in the area. I was in this location for approximately 40 minutes and was not approached by law enforcement. I also submitted and was approved to fly at 200 ft AGL at a nearby location; spoke with Police and provided my Drivers License and Part 107 renewal certificate. I was also in this location for approximately 30 minutes. No aircraft were in the sky in the time that I was flying; and visibility was very clear. I have modified my Standard Operating Procedure document to include checking for LAANC before and after arriving on the site.
NASA callback
Reporter stated they received the auto approval for the area of their first flight. An additional factor was an update from DJI. On previous flights the DJI app would have locked out the area and the UAS would not be allowed to take off. With the new update that was no longer the case.
Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.