diff --git a/libraries/AP_Scripting/docs/docs.lua b/libraries/AP_Scripting/docs/docs.lua
index 71e9ff2dba5e8..6b95120dd9255 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Scripting/docs/docs.lua
+++ b/libraries/AP_Scripting/docs/docs.lua
@@ -1528,6 +1528,13 @@ function MotorsMatrix:add_motor_raw(motor_num, roll_factor, pitch_factor, yaw_fa
 ---@return boolean
 function MotorsMatrix:init(expected_num_motors) end
 
+-- desc get index (starting at 0) of lost motor
+---@return integer
+function MotorsMatrix:get_lost_motor() end
+
+-- desc return true if we are in thrust boost due to possible lost motor
+---@return boolean
+function MotorsMatrix:get_thrust_boost() end
 
 -- desc
 ---@class quadplane
diff --git a/libraries/AP_Scripting/examples/motor_lost.lua b/libraries/AP_Scripting/examples/motor_lost.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..2a7102289e8fb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libraries/AP_Scripting/examples/motor_lost.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+--[[
+   display motor lost number from MotorsMatrix for multirotors
+--]]
+
+local last_motor_lost = -1
+
+function update()
+   local lost_index
+   if not MotorsMatrix:get_thrust_boost() then
+      -- when get_thrust_boost is false then we have not lost a motor
+      lost_index = -1
+   else
+      -- otherwise get the lost motor number
+      lost_index = MotorsMatrix:get_lost_motor()
+   end
+   if lost_index ~= last_motor_lost then
+      if lost_index == -1 then
+         gcs:send_text(0, string.format("Motors: recovered"))
+      else
+         gcs:send_text(0, string.format("Motors: lost motor %d", lost_index+1))
+      end
+      last_motor_lost = lost_index
+   end
+   return update, 100
+end
+
+return update, 100
diff --git a/libraries/AP_Scripting/generator/description/bindings.desc b/libraries/AP_Scripting/generator/description/bindings.desc
index 3304b672e407a..bf0a2c2682824 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_Scripting/generator/description/bindings.desc
+++ b/libraries/AP_Scripting/generator/description/bindings.desc
@@ -450,6 +450,8 @@ singleton AP_MotorsMatrix rename MotorsMatrix
 singleton AP_MotorsMatrix method init boolean uint8_t 0 AP_MOTORS_MAX_NUM_MOTORS
 singleton AP_MotorsMatrix method add_motor_raw void int8_t 0 (AP_MOTORS_MAX_NUM_MOTORS-1) float'skip_check float'skip_check float'skip_check uint8_t 0 AP_MOTORS_MAX_NUM_MOTORS
 singleton AP_MotorsMatrix method set_throttle_factor boolean int8_t 0 (AP_MOTORS_MAX_NUM_MOTORS-1) float 0 FLT_MAX
+singleton AP_MotorsMatrix method get_lost_motor uint8_t
+singleton AP_MotorsMatrix method get_thrust_boost boolean
 
 include AP_Frsky_Telem/AP_Frsky_SPort.h
 singleton AP_Frsky_SPort rename frsky_sport