Drone Incidents

Near-misses, crashes, airspace violations, and arrests — when drone flights go wrong.

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In a shocking revelation, homeless advocates in Manchester, New Hampshire report an unsettling wave of high-tech attacks. An unidentified drone operator has been maliciously dropping objects, including eggs, popsicles, and feces, on the city's homeless population.

Drone Incidents

Manchester’s Homeless Harassed by Drone Attacks

In a shocking revelation, homeless advocates in Manchester, New Hampshire report an unsettling wave of high-tech drone attacks. An unidentified

Haye KestelooAug 18

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Researchers Sound the Alarm on Drone-Plane Collision Threats

Risks of collisions between drones and planes have been highlighted in a recent study conducted by researchers from Florida's Embry-Riddle.

Haye KestelooJul 28

United States

Coast Guard Scare: Reckless Drone Operator Pleads Guilty

In a notable case of dangerous drone operation, an Orange County drone operator, 62-year-old Alexander Milinovic, admitted to reckless drone

Haye KestelooJul 14

United Kingdom

Round, Purple, Illegal Drone Buzzes Airliner at Heathrow

In a hair-raising episode at Heathrow, the primary runway was shut down as a drone, piloted illicitly, came perilously close to colliding with an airliner

Haye KestelooJul 5

DJI

Mid-flight DJI Mavic 2 Battery Failure Triggers Police Drone Crash

In a recent operation over an abandoned building in Gwynedd, United Kingdom, a police drone, a DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise plummeted nearly 130ft.

Haye KestelooJun 12

Drones Raise Alarm at Kelowna Airport in Canada - Dallas County's Bold Venture into Robotics and Drones Oak Grove Man Jailed for Drunken Rant Over Imaginary Drone Flight

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Oak Grove Man Jailed for Drunken Rant Over Imaginary Drone Flight

An incident involving alcohol and an unfounded accusation over a drone flight resulted in Robert Calvin Lewis Jr.'s arrest on May 8th, 2023.

Haye KestelooMay 19

Helicopter's Close Call with Drone in Londonderry Raises Safety Concerns - Drones and Schools: The Debate on Airspace and Privacy - Drone Privacy Battle Reaches Michigan Court Drone pilot arrested after flying near Minnesota State Patrol helicopter over Minneapolis

FAA

Drone pilot arrested after flying near Minnesota State Patrol helicopter over Minneapolis

A 31-year-old drone pilot from Minneapolis found himself in custody after he unlawfully operated a drone in close proximity to a State Patrol helicopter on Tuesday night. The event is now being closely scrutinized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The close encounter occurred around 10 p.m. near Loring Park in Minneapolis, Minnesota, when the…

Haye KestelooMay 18

A drone pilot in the United Kingdom who flew his drone dangerously close to a historic World War II Hurricane aircraft while thousands of people were standing underneath it was given a fine of almost $4,000 for his actions.

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Drone Pilot Fined for Endangering Historic World War II Aircraft

A drone pilot in the United Kingdom who flew his drone dangerously close to a historic World War II Hurricane aircraft while thousands of people

Haye KestelooMar 3

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