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...
Tag - Drone incident
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...
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...
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...
Small airplane possibly collided with a drone in the Netherlands
Last week, a small sports plane over Aalst, The Netherlands collided with an unknown object at an altitude of 1800 feet. It is suspected that it was a drone. The plane could safely land at Eindhoven Airport without any...
Mavic 2 Pro delays Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs baseball game
For a third time (1,2) in a matter of months does a drone disrupt a baseball game. This time it was a DJI Mavic 2 Pro that delayed the Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs game for a short time as the unmanned aircraft...
FAA looks for owner DJI Mavic Mini drone that nearly hit Aero Med helicopter
Officials of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are looking for the owner of a DJI Mavic Mini drone that nearly hit an Aero Med helicopter while landing at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Pentagon investigates alleged drone sighting near Air Force One
Yesterday we reported on the near-miss between President Trump’s airplane and a small drone. Today, we can confirm that the Pentagon has started an investigation into the alleged drone sighting near Air Force One.
Air Force One with Trump on board had near-miss with drone
Sunday evening as President Trump was flying back to Washington, D.C.from the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J., the C-32A Air Force One had a near-miss with a drone, witnesses say.
MLB game delayed because DJI Mavic Pro hovered over the field
On Tuesday, a between the Twins and Pirates in Minneapolis was delayed for nine minutes when a DJI Mavic Pro flew over the Target Field. Correction: a previous version of this article said Mavic 2. The drone is a Mavic...
Drone falls out of the sky onto a police car in Houston, TX
A drone fell out of the sky onto a , as officers were investigating a yesterday. As officers were investigating a deadly crash, a drone fell out of the sky onto a police car yesterday around 7:46 p.m.
DJI Airsense technology with ADS-B may have saved the day
DJI Airsense technology might have well saved the day. In this video below you can see the shadow of a rapidly approaching airplane over the treetops as the drone pilot brings his DJI Mavic Air 2 down quickly. Moments...
Near-miss between DJI Phantom drone and a small airplane [video]
Yesterday, somebody shared on social media a clip of a near-miss between a DJI Phantom drone and a small airplane. This post is not about the who, what, where, why, and when, as many of those details are unknown...
Couple arrested during Gatwick drone chaos win £200,000 from Sussex police
The couple that was arrested during the Gatwick drone chaos in December 2018 has been awarded £200,000 in compensation and legal costs after a settlement was reached out of court with the Sussex Police in England.
Police helicopter tries to force down drone amidst protests in Los Angeles
An LAPD helicopter tries to force down a drone amidst protests in Los Angeles. There’s a good chance you’ve already seen this video on social media as this drone incident took place a few days ago. However...
INTERPOL Framework for Responding to a Drone Incident for First Responders and Digital Forensics Practitioners
As many member countries continue to report an increase in the use of drones by criminals, INTERPOL released its Framework for Responding to a Drone Incident today. The 131-page document provides guidelines for First...
Blue Angels drone incident during Detroit America Strong Flyover
Blue Angels drone incident during Detroit America Strong Flyover. A drone pilot flies his unmanned aircraft way too close to the Blue Angels in Detroit America Strong Flyover. The drone incident took place on Tuesday...