Drone pilot arrested for dropping dye into nearby pools
A New Jersey man has been arrested by police for using his drone to drop damaging chemical dye into the…
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Researchers use objective method to analyze ‘near misses’ of drone and crewed aircraft
Few incidents are better generators of headlines, public shivers, and the ire of UAV sector experts than reports of “near…
Crew from Delta flight spots drone at 2,700 feet near Boston Logan International Airport
The crew from a Delta flight reported seeing a drone near Boston Logan International Airport. According to the Boston Globe,…
Was there really a drone at Newark Airport?
Was there really a drone at Newark Liberty International Airport? As of yet no hard evidence has been provided to…
DJI demands withdrawal of misleading drone collision video
During the last two weeks, the video we reported on earlier, in which a DJI Phantom 2 is ‘fired’ at…
US Department of Homeland Security plans to shoot down drones near airports
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) plans to shoot down drones near airports, as we saw in our story…
DJI drone spotted from airplane while landing in LA
During the final descent to Los Angeles International Airport, photographer Simon Pollock from Melbourne spotted a DJI drone flying very close to his airplane.
Small drone found on tarmac of San Francisco International Airport
On July 12th a small drone was recovered on the tarmac near a fence within San Francisco International Airport. While not impeding any flights, this incident certainly raises questions about how airports can ensure safety to manned aircraft that are taking off and landing. Although it might look harmless, the fear is that these small drones can have a big impact on the integrity of the larger manned aircraft in case of a collision. According to the FAA rules, you’re not allowed to fly your drone within a 5-mile radius of any airport, unless you have obtained special permission. It is unclear at this point in time, what kind of drone has been found, who flew it and why it was flown so close to the airport.
Drone loops dangerously close over a landing passenger jet in Las Vegas – FAA investigation
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is launching an investigation into a drone pilot looping his or her unmanned aerial vehicle over a passenger jet landing at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas. It is unknown when this incident took place, but whoever was flying this drone, could face stiff fines and even criminal charges as it is illegal to fly a drone near an airport.
Drone came within 50 feet of hitting a MH-65 Dolphin Coast Guard helicopter
According to the Coast Guard, the aircrew flying an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter came within 50 feet of hitting a drone in Port Angeles last Saturday. At the time of the near-miss with the recreational drone, the crew was 300 feet in the air near Fairchild International Airport, according to the Coast Guard.
Small fire at Pendleton drone test range in Eastern Oregon
A mishap during a drone test at the Pendleton UAS test range in Eastern Oregon resulted in a small fire last Saturday. Firefighters were called in to extinguish the fire. The range manager declined to mention what drone company or what unmanned aerial vehicle was involved.
An airplane carrying 160 people almost hit a drone after leaving Heathrow Airport
According to a report from UK Airprox Board, the country’s air safety agency, the Airbus 319 carrying 160 passengers almost hit a drone after taking off from Heathrow Airport. The commercial jet passed a mere 20 feet underneath the drone at an altitude of 4,800 feet. The incident happened on January 7 and received the highest possible risk rating from the board.
Newark Airport halts flights after two drones were seen close-by
According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), all inbound and outbound flights to Newark Liberty International Airport were halted when two…
Youtube drone video shows Cessna fly-by at dusk
Admittedly not as crazy dangerous as the video with the helicopter (or other drone incidents) that we showed recently but…
Drone illegally flew over Fenway Park during Red Sox game
Last night a drone illegally flew over Fenway Park during a Red Sox-Blue Jays game. According to Boston Police, the…
Lange Antares 20E glider was struck by consumer drone
Last Saturday, a Lange Antares 20E glider was soaring along the Dutch shoreline, when it was struck but a consumer drone. The incident was reported to the Aviation Safety Network as occurrence #200703.
Cincinnati men plead guilty to illegally flying drones over Reds, Bengals games
Two men have pleaded guilty to illegally flying drones over Cincinnati Bengals and Cincinnati Reds games. They can now face…
Cincinnati men charged for illegally flying drones over Reds, Bengals games
A federal grand jury has charged two men for illegally flying drones over an NFL and MLB game in Cincinnati.
Joby under NTSB scanner after air taxi prototype crashes in California
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says it is investigating the February 16 crash of a Joby Aviation air…
Drone pilot fined $20,000 after fly-away DJI Phantom 3 lands at McCarran Airport in Las Vegas
Drone pilot Reuben Burciaga was fined $20,000 by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after his fly-away DJI Phantom 3 drone…
AIR7 HD helicopter struck by object, believed to be a drone, over downtown LA
An AIR7 HD helicopter was struck by an object, believed to be a drone, at 1,100 feet over downtown Los…
UPDATED w photo: Man charged after drone hits LAPD helicopter
If you’re going to hit something with your drone, you don’t want it to be a police helicopter. But that’s…
FAA rules ignorance resulted in drone-helicopter collision over Staten Island
The collision happened on September 21, 2017, at 1920 eastern daylight time near Hoffman Island, NY, where amateur drone pilot Vyacheslav Tantashov flew his DJI Phantom 4 “well beyond” his “visual line of sight,” to a distance 2.5 miles away in an area where a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) was in effect.
Near-miss video shows risk of flying drones in busy airspace as helicopter suddenly appears out of nowhere
Check out this drone video that was just posted on YouTube yesterday. It shows you how a helicopter can quickly appear out of nowhere and come at you fast. All of a sudden, your leisure drone-flight along the Hollywood Beach, FL coastline, could potentially have been the cause of a tragic accident, guaranteed to make the headlines throughout the country.
