A child was hospitalized Saturday after being hit by a drone that was part of a flight Orlando, Florida Holiday drone show.
According to the Orlando Fire Department, a 7-year-old boy was taken to the hospital due to injuries 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 fly into position before several fell from the sky and then slammed into the ground.
A man was heard saying to nearby children, “Oh no! I don’t think they should fall.”
During a drone show in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday, several drones malfunctioned and the unmanned aerial objects fell to the ground. (Source: X/MosquitoCoFL)
Geese also appear on the water, flapping their wings to avoid the chaotic scene.
City officials told the station Holiday drone show was approved by the FAA.
However, after one drone show failed, the city decided to cancel the second that evening at 8 p.m. due to “technical difficulties.”
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During a drone show in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday, several drones malfunctioned and the unmanned aerial objects fell to the ground. (Source: X/MosquitoCoFL)
The FAA told Fox News Digital that it would investigate the cause of the drone show’s malfunction.
“Several small drones collided and fell into a crowd during a holiday drone show over (Eola) Lake in Orlando, Florida,” the FAA said. “The incident occurred on Saturday, December 21, at approximately 6:45 p.m. local time.”
According to the agency, drone arrays and light shows are subject to FAA regulations and typically require an exemption from a rule that prohibits the simultaneous operation of more than one drone.
For every drone show application, the FAA looks at things like this Software to control the dronesProcedures for establishing safe and restricted areas to keep people a safe distance from the show, procedures for when drones fail, and procedures for when an aircraft comes too close to the show.
During a drone show in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday, several drones malfunctioned and the unmanned aerial objects fell to the ground. (Source: X/MosquitoCoFL)
In addition, the FAA is examining how the operator keeps the drones in a limited area using geofencing and whether the operator has a sufficient number of people to conduct the show.
For the second time, the city of Orlando used Sky Elements Drones as a supplier 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 provider said, “Sky Elements Drones would like to express to those affected our sincerest hope for a full and speedy recovery at our Lake Eola show in Orlando on Saturday, December 21st.”
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“The well-being of our audience is our top priority and we regret any inconvenience or inconvenience,” the company continued. “We are working diligently with the FAA and City of Orlando officials to determine the cause and are committed to providing a clear picture of what happened. Millions of people watch our shows every year, and we strive to adhere to the highest safety regulations set forth by the FAA.”
