A drone crash during an Orlando holiday air show sends a child to the hospital
A child was hospitalized after being hit by a drone that was part of it on Saturday Orlando, Florida holiday drone show.
According to the Orlando Fire Department, a 7-year-old boy was taken to the hospital with injuries from the falling drones, FOX 35 in Orlando reports.
In a video posted online by X user MosquitoCoFl, hundreds of drones used as part of an aerial light show flew into place before crashing into the ground, before several began to fall from the sky.
A man could be heard telling nearby children, “No! I don’t believe they’re going to fall.”
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Several drones malfunctioned and crashed during a drone show in Orlando, Florida on Saturday. (Credit – X/MosquitoCoFL)
Geese also appear on the water, flapping their wings to escape the chaotic scene.
City officials informed the station about this holiday drone show Approved by the FAA.
Yet after one drone show went awry, the city chose to cancel a second one at 8pm that night due to “technical difficulties”.
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Several drones malfunctioned and crashed during a drone show in Orlando, Florida on Saturday. (Credit – X/MosquitoCoFL)
The FAA told Fox News Digital that it will investigate the cause of the drone show malfunction.
“Several small drones collided and crashed into the crowd during a holiday show over Lake (Eola) in Orlando, Florida,” the FAA said. “The incident happened on Saturday, December 21 at around 18:45 local time.”
According to the agency, drone arrays and light shows are subject to FAA regulations and usually require a waiver of the rule that prohibits the operation of more than one drone at a time.
Every drone show looks to things like the FAA for their application software that controls dronesprocedures for establishing safe and restricted areas to keep people a safe distance from the show, procedures in case of drone failure, and procedures for aircraft getting too close to the show.
Several drones malfunctioned and crashed during a drone show in Orlando, Florida on Saturday. (Credit – X/MosquitoCoFL)
In addition, the FAA is reviewing how the operator will keep the drones in an enclosed area using Geofencing and whether the operator has enough people to run the show.
This is the second year the city of Orlando has used Sky Elements Drones as a vendor to operate the drones, the station reports.
Sky Elements Drones did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment on the matter.
In a statement to Fox 35, the vendor said, “Sky Elements Drones would like to extend our sincere hope for a full and speedy recovery to those affected at our Lake Eola show in Orlando on Saturday, December 21st.
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“The well-being of our viewers is our highest priority and we regret any inconvenience or inconvenience caused,” the company continued. “We are working diligently with the FAA and City of Orlando officials to determine the cause and are committed to building a clear picture of what happened. Millions of people watch our shows every year and we are committed to following the highest safety guidelines set forth by the FAA.”
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