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Drone Incident
Drone Incident: Discover the latest drone incidents and their implications. Stay informed on how drone technology is impacting safety and regulations.
Drone crashes into bald eagles nest in Adenwood Historic Park
A drone seemingly crashed into a bald eagles nest in a eucalyptus tree in Adenwood Historic Park in Fremont, California. According to park officials, the birds have left the nest at least temporarily.
DJI Mavic 2 Pro drone bounces off car windshield at 62.5 mph in test
In this test video from Virginia Tech ICTAS, we see how a DJI Mavic 2 Pro drone bounces off a car windshield at 62.5 mph.
Stunt with DJI Agras T16 agricultural drone ends badly
Check out this video! What on earth makes somebody think that hanging under an oversized DJI Agras T16 agricultural drone is a good idea? While the passenger has a safety helmet on, this could have ended badly. Don’t try this…
EASA publishes guidelines for handling drone incidents at airports
According to the European Aviation Safety Organization EASA, unwanted drone flights are increasingly occurring near airports, often as a result of ignorance, but possibly also on purpose. In view of the possible impact of such incidents, EASA has published guidelines…
Airspeeder drone crashes near residential homes after climbing 8,000 feet
British aviation occurrence analyst AAIB has released details of a bizarre incident involving an experimental drone. A scale model of an Alauda Airspeeder Mk II racing drone weighing 210 pounds became uncontrollable, climbed to an altitude of approximately 8,000 feet,…
Chilean navy helicopter collides with DJI Mavic Air 2 drone
On January 23rd, a Chilean navy helicopter collides with a DJI Mavic Air 2 drone. A passenger onboard the helicopter got injured as a result of the collision. Photos show that the drone crashed through the windshield and seemingly hitting…
Up to one year in prison for drone pilot who crashed UAV into LAPD chopper
The 22-year-old drone pilot who flew his unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) into a Los Angeles Police Department chopper faces up to one year in prison for recklessly operating a drone.
Dad kicks drone after confronting pilot for flying too low over backyard
In the United Kingdom, a dad believed that a drone flew too low over his backyard where his daughter was playing in a kiddie pool. After confronting the drone pilot, the father kicked the device causing damage to the unmanned…
Girl chased by drone while on her way home at night
Last weekend, a girl was chased while on her way home at night. the drone incident took place in the municipality of Midden-Drenthe, in The Netherlands. The police reported the news on Facebook. The drone flew after the girl for…
The Gatwick drone is our version of the monster of Loch Ness
Yesterday, a lengthy and very well researched article was posted by The Guardian about the mystery of the Gatwick drone. If you have been curious to learn all the details, I would recommend you read it. If however, you’re short…
Crop-spraying drone did not cause car accident concludes CUAASA
A crop-spraying drone did not cause a car accident that happened in South Africa last week, concludes the Commercial Unmanned Aircraft Association of Southern Africa (CUAASA), which had started an investigation into the crash.
FBI arrests drone pilot after crashing UAS into LAPD helicopter
This morning, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested a drone pilot from Hollywood on a federal charge alleging that he recklessly operated an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) that crashed into and damaged a helicopter from the Los Angeles Police…