Drone Incidents

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

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A scale model of an Alauda Airspeeder Mk II racing drone weighing 210 pounds became uncontrollable, climbed to an altitude of approximately

Wiebe de JagerFeb 19

Wildlife

An eagle grabs a drone mid-flight. This is not the first time, we have seen a drone being attacked mid-flight by a bird of prey. In this video

Haye KestelooFeb 3

DJI Mavic Air 2

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

Haye KestelooJan 26

California

The 22-year-old drone pilot who flew his unmanned aerial vehicle into a Los Angeles Police Department chopper faces up to one year in prison.

Haye KestelooJan 15

Drone Incidents

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.

Wiebe de JagerDec 22

Gatwick Airport

The conclusion is that the Gatwick drone is our version of the 'monster of Loch Ness.' Seen by many, but no evidence to be found. Read the...

Haye KestelooDec 2

South Africa

A crop-spraying drone did not cause a car accident that happened in South Africa last week, concludes the CUAASA, which had started an...

Haye KestelooNov 23

Drone Incidents

The FBI arrested a drone pilot from Hollywood on a federal charge alleging that he recklessly operated an unmanned aircraft system (UAS)

Haye KestelooNov 19

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