An American MQ-9 Reaper drone crashed in northern Iraq on Jan. 18, as the U.S. continues to fend off attacks from Iran-backed militias, U.S. officials told Air & Space Forces Magazine. Continue reading
Category Archives: Accident Reporting
New Jet-Powered Shahed Drone Downed in Ukraine
A new jet-powered Shahed kamikaze drone has reportedly been shot down in Ukraine, though the country’s air force has said it could not currently confirm the incident. Continue reading
Drone Collides with Helicopter Over Daytona Beach
A helicopter was damaged after a collision with a drone on Saturday, the Volusia Sheriff’s Office revealed in a subsequent statement. No one was hurt, but the damages to the helicopter blades will be costly. Continue reading
Iran Drone Crashes Injures 2
A military drone crashed during a test flight on Monday in the northern city of Gorgan, resulting in injuries to two civilians, as reported by the deputy governor of Golestan Province. Continue reading
Emirates Airbus A380 Allegedly Hit by ‘Large Drone’ While Landing in Nice
An Emirates Airbus A380 superjumbo may have been damaged by a large drone as it was coming into land at Nice Côte d’Azur Airport on the French Riviera on Friday after a post-landing inspection revealed damage to a part of the wing that generates more lift while flying at low speeds. Continue reading
Russian Fighter Damaged US MQ-9 Over Syria
A Russian fighter damaged a U.S. drone over Syria earlier this week, the top Air Force commander for the region said July 25, in the latest escalation between American and Russian aircraft. Continue reading
US Military Drone Crashes in Poland During Training
A military reconnaissance drone that crashed in southwestern Poland late on Tuesday was being used by U.S. soldiers for a training flight, the Polish defence ministry said on Friday. Continue reading
Light Show Drones Fail and Plunge into Water in Melbourne
Drones fell from the sky and plunged into the Yarra River during a light display ahead of Friday night’s Matildas soccer match at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne. More than several hundred drones fell out of formation and flashing as they dropped into the water in Docklands. Continue reading