A child was hospitalized Saturday after being hit by a drone that was part of a Christmas drone show in Orlando, Florida.
According to the Orlando Fire Department, a 7-year-old boy was transported to the hospital due to injuries sustained from the falling drones, FOX 35 in Orlando reported.
In a video posted online by X user MosquitoCoFl, hundreds of drones used as part of an aerial light show appeared to be flying into position before several began to fall from the sky before crashing to the ground.
A man could be heard telling children nearby, “Oh no! I don't think they're supposed to be falling.”
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Several drones malfunctioned during a drone show in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday, causing the unmanned aerial objects to crash to the ground. (Credit – X/MosquitoCoFL)
Geese also appear in the water, flapping their wings to try to get out of the way of the chaotic scene.
City officials told the station that the FAA allowed the Christmas drone show.
Still, after one drone show went wrong, the city decided to cancel the second one that night at 8 p.m. due to “technical difficulties.”
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Several drones malfunctioned during a drone show in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday, causing the unmanned aerial objects to crash to the ground. (Credit – X/MosquitoCoFL)
The FAA told Fox News Digital it will investigate the cause of the drone show malfunction.
“Several small drones collided and fell into a crowd during a Christmas drone show [Eola] Lake in Orlando, Florida,” the FAA said. “The incident occurred around 6:45 p.m. local time on Saturday, December 21.”
According to the agency, drone arrays and light shows are subject to FAA regulations and generally require an exemption from a regulation that prohibits operating more than one drone at a time.
For each drone show application, the FAA looks at things like the software that controls the drones, procedures for establishing safe and restricted areas to keep people a safe distance from the show, procedures if the drones fail, and procedures for when a plane gets too close. to the show.
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Several drones malfunctioned during a drone show in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday, causing the unmanned aerial objects to crash to the ground. (Credit – X/MosquitoCoFL)
Additionally, the FAA reviews how the operator will keep drones within a confined area using Geofencing, and whether the operator has an adequate number of people to run the show.
For the second year, the city of Orlando used Sky Elements Drones as a vendor to operate the drones, the station reported.
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 supplier said: “Sky Elements Drones wants to extend our sincere hope for a full and speedy recovery to those affected at our Lake Eola show in Orlando on Saturday, December 21.
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“The well-being of our audience is our top priority and we regret any distress or inconvenience caused,” the company continued. “We are working diligently with the FAA and Orlando city officials to determine the cause and are committed to establishing a clear picture of what occurred. Millions of people watch our shows annually and we are committed to maintaining the highest safety standards established by the FAA.”
