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The FBI is investigating after a drone hit a pair of Army helicopters over Staten Island earlier this week.
Army officials said that two Blackhawk helicopters, with the 82nd Airborne Division out of Fort Bragg, North Carolina, were damaged after coming in contact with the drone about 500 feet above Midland Beach just after dark on Thursday.
The impact dented one helicopter, cracked a window and damaged its rotor blades. It was enough damage, Army officials said, that the helicopters had to land in nearby Linden, New Jersey.
Steven Cohen, an area drone advocate, said he was skeptical that a drone could cause that much damage, but he said the drone operator did exactly what he advises against.
The General Assembly is in session, that means the drone idiot was being especially idiotic.
Drones are banned in most parts of New York City, and restrictions are even tighter during the UN General Assembly. Flying at 500 feet is also illegal.
originally posted by: Phage
a reply to: NightFlight
I think you misread. Try it again.
The General Assembly is in session, that means the drone idiotic was being especially idiotic.
Drones are banned in most parts of New York City, and restrictions are even tighter during the UN General Assembly. Flying at 500 feet is also illegal.
Nothing about "the UN flying security missions." They were US Army helicopters. Or do you have another source?
www.nbcnewyork.com...
A UH-60 Blackhawk flying as part of the UN patrol over Staten Island was hit by a drone over a residential neighborhood
originally posted by: Phage
Oh, come on. Obviously the helicopter hit the quadcopter.
Boneheads. Guess what? It's only going to get worse. Private aviation. Commercial aviation. It's only going to get worse with the idiots playing with their toys.
originally posted by: Phage
Oh, come on. Obviously the helicopter hit the quadcopter.
Boneheads. Guess what? It's only going to get worse. Private aviation. Commercial aviation. It's only going to get worse with the idiots playing with their toys.
originally posted by: PorteurDeMort
What if this was a test? See if they can hit a Helicopter with a drone. Then load it with explosives. Improvised guided missile. 😮
originally posted by: intrptr
Then just make drones illegal... and hang gliding too.
While we're at it (for 'safety' reasons), make all private aircraft, automobiles and Pleasure craft illegal. Take mass transit or hail a driverless taxi.
Take off and landing leaves them vulnerable, same for planes too.