Drone Incidents

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

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Drone Operator Faces Charges After Super Scooper Collision

FAA

Super Scooper Airplane Sustains Significant Damage in DJI Mini Drone Collision Over Palisades Fire

A firefighting super scooper airplane suffered substantial damage after colliding with an unauthorized DJI Mini drone during critical operations over the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, highlighting the escalating challenges of airspace management during emergency response operations. The incident, reported by the FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office, resulted in a 3-by-6-inch hole in the aircraft…

Haye KestelooJan 12

FAA Restricts Drone Flights Over Trump Golf Club and Military Base Following Mysterious Activity

Drone Incidents

Trump Promises Investigation into Mysterious Drone Activity at Bedminster Golf Course

President-elect Donald Trump has revealed an ongoing series of drone sightings over his Bedminster, New Jersey golf course, pledging to investigate and release findings about these mysterious incidents shortly after taking office. The revelations came during a Republican governors event at Mar-a-Lago, where Trump addressed growing concerns about unauthorized drone activities near sensitive locatio

Haye KestelooJan 10

Drone Incidents

Drone Operator Flees After Collision with Paraglider at Torrey Pines

A paraglider pilot was forced to make an emergency landing at Torrey Pines Gliderport in Southern California after a drone struck and damaged his glider lines on January 7th. The incident, which reportedly occurred at 12:52 PM, highlights ongoing safety concerns about unauthorized drone operations near active flight areas. Hunter M. Odaka, who documents his…

Haye KestelooJan 9

Department of Homeland Security

House Homeland Security Chair Pushes Counter-Drone Bill Amid Party Division

The Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, Rep. Mark Green (R-Texas), is making a renewed push for legislation that would enable state and local authorities to “take down” unidentified drones, though the initiative faces resistance even within Republican ranks. The proposed Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act has emerged as a contentious piece…

Haye KestelooJan 8

Bell

Prison Drone Incidents Surge Tenfold, Exposing Critical Security Gaps

Prison drone incursions have reached alarming new heights in England and Wales, with officials recording 1,296 incidents in just the first ten months of 2024 – marking a startling tenfold increase since 2020 . The data, revealed through a Freedom of Information request by The Guardian, underscores the growing sophistication of contraband delivery operations and…

Haye KestelooJan 1

Japan

Drone Sightings Disrupt Operations at Marine Corps Air Station in Japan

Military and civilian flights were temporarily suspended at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni following multiple drone sightings on Sunday evening, highlighting ongoing challenges with unauthorized drone operations near military installations. According to U.S. military and Japanese officials, the incident affected hundreds of passengers and triggered a security investigation Stars and Strip

Haye KestelooDec 24

Drone Incidents

Late Night TV Highlights Public Confusion Over East Coast Drone Sightings

The recent wave of alleged drone sightings along the East Coast has now entered mainstream cultural discourse, with NBC’s Late Night host Seth Meyers dedicating a segment of “A Closer Look” to examining the public response and official reactions to these reports. The segment, which aired this week, highlighted how initial reports from Morris County,…

Haye KestelooDec 17

Police

NYPD Recovers Large Commercial Drone Amid Heightened Regional Surveillance

The New York Police Department recently recovered an unusually large drone measuring over 5 feet in diameter from a Brooklyn sidewalk, adding an unexpected twist to the recent wave of mysterious drone sightings across the tri-state area. The unmanned aircraft was discovered near the Brooklyn Navy Yard area at Fifth Street between Market Street and…

Haye KestelooDec 16

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