Pilot reported loss of navigational display on the electronic flight bag (ipad) due to GPS signal lo...

Attributes
ACN	1658963
Time
Date	201906
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	PKB.Airport
State Reference	WV
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Helicopter
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Cruise
Route In Use	Direct
Flight Plan	None
Component
Aircraft Component	GPS & Other Satellite Navigation
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying Single Pilot
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Instrument
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 60 Flight Crew Type 4700
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Airspace Violation All Types Deviation - Procedural FAR Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

Narrative:

I had to ferry a helicopter to ZZZ. While en-route; I noticed the ipad my company uses for navigation had lost signal; therefore the sectional map underlay was not loading properly. There was an area on the digital sectional that was not loading; but I could still follow my navigational route displayed on the ipad. When the ipad finally got service; I could see the navigational line took me right through a class D airspace. I was unaware of the class D airspace on my route; as I could not see it previously. I was unable to contact ATC at the airport at that time because I was already well past the airport and out of range. I should have a backup GPS in the aircraft with me at all times and will begin to do so in case the in aircraft GPS loses signal again. I will also be reviewing every route prior to departing to ensure there is no controlled airspace or any other obstructions in my path.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Pilot reported loss of navigational display on the Electronic Flight Bag (iPad) due to GPS signal loss.

Narrative: I had to ferry a helicopter to ZZZ. While en-route; I noticed the iPad my company uses for navigation had lost signal; therefore the sectional map underlay was not loading properly. There was an area on the digital sectional that was not loading; but I could still follow my navigational route displayed on the iPad. When the iPad finally got service; I could see the navigational line took me right through a Class D airspace. I was unaware of the Class D airspace on my route; as I could not see it previously. I was unable to contact ATC at the airport at that time because I was already well past the airport and out of range. I should have a backup GPS in the aircraft with me at all times and will begin to do so in case the in aircraft GPS loses signal again. I will also be reviewing every route prior to departing to ensure there is no controlled airspace or any other obstructions in my path.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

Pilot reported loss of navigational display on the electronic flight bag (ipad) due to GPS signal loss.