Drone Crashes Into Space Needle

[GA-XSP-Pilot]

Watch: Drone crashes into Space Needle during New Year’s Eve fireworks setup

Oops.

 

[Bonsy]

Lucky!

 

[brian bwin]

Man, what a dumb crash endangering people working very high up in the air! Just wait for the legislation to roll in...

 

[Bonsy]

Brian Bwin, you are so right, stupid, dangerous and very problematic.

 

[Jagerbomb52]

No criminal charges have yet been filed, but 19-year-old licensed operator who crashed his drone into Seattle’s Space Needle on Dec. 31, is being investigated by the Seattle Police Department for creating a “substantial risk of death or serious physical injury.”

Drone operator investigated for causing 'substantial risk of death' in Space Needle crash

 

[brian bwin]

No criminal charges have yet been filed, but 19-year-old licensed operator who crashed his drone into Seattle’s Space Needle on Dec. 31, is being investigated by the Seattle Police Department for creating a “substantial risk of death or serious physical injury.”

Drone operator investigated for causing 'substantial risk of death' in Space Needle crash

Thanks for the update. Interesting that the operator 1.) Went looking for the Inspire and that's how they identified him and 2.) Is not cooperating with the authorities.

I imagine they're going to hit him with some serious charges when they finally get around to it. Wonder if his "license" is Part 107 or just registered as a hobbyist through FAA.

 

[GA-XSP-Pilot]

I'll be watching how this one plays out...

 

[Quagmire LXIX]

"He has hired a lawyer."

He better hire a great one! This guy is for sure going to be an example...rightfully so, just so tired of stupidity ruining it for the rest of us, and I'm not just talking RC stuff.