NTSB Counts Three Confirmed And Three Suspected Drone Collisions

The NTSB matched a typical drone to impact marks on the horizontal stabilizer of an Airbus AS-350B2 helicopter involved in a midair collision over Los Angeles.
Credit: NTSB
The NTSB has confirmed three midair collisions of drones with manned aircraft in the U.S. since 2017, and rates three other incidents as suspected drone collisions. While midair drone collisions have not caused major accidents or fatalities, the FAA receives more than 100 reports of drone sightings...
Bill Carey

Bill covers business aviation and advanced air mobility for Aviation Week Network. A former newspaper reporter, he has also covered the airline industry, military aviation, commercial space and uncrewed aircraft systems. He is the author of 'Enter The Drones, The FAA and UAVs in America,' published in 2016.

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