The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has suspended some operations by the Texas-based company Drone company After a boy in Florida was injured during an air show last weekend and had to undergo heart surgery.
The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed to Fox News Digital that it has suspended the Part 107 waiver for Sky Elements Drones. The waiver allows drone operators to fly at night, fly over people, and operate drones outside line of sight. Therefore, with this waiver suspended, Sky Elements Drones cannot legally perform its shows.
It is not clear how long the suspension will remain in place. The move came amid a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation into a Dec. 21 accident in which a malfunction occurred during an aerial light show at Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando.
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7-year-old Alexander underwent heart surgery after a drone fell on him during a holiday air show in Orlando, his parents said. The Federal Aviation Administration has temporarily suspended certain operations conducted by drone operator, Sky Elements. (Fox Orlando)
One of the red-green-lit drones struck a 7-year-old boy, knocking him to the ground on impact, his parents previously said. Fox Orlando. They said that the boy, Alexander, underwent open-heart surgery.
Hundreds of drones, used as part of a nighttime aerial light show, appeared to be flying into position before several of them began falling from the sky before hitting the ground, according to videos posted online.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Sky Elements.
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Several drones malfunctioned during a drone show in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, sending the unmanned aerial objects crashing to the ground. (Credit – X/MosquitoCoFL)
Forth-Worth-based Sky Elements, known for its synchronous drones Light shows The “America's Got Talent” appearance is now facing scrutiny as the investigation continues, media outlets reported.
The NTSB told Fox News Digital that investigators were gathering information from the drone operator and the Federal Aviation Administration about the number of aircraft in the parade, as well as the number that fell to the ground and into the crowd.
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The memory cards from the drones will be sent to the NTSB's recorders laboratory Washington, DCThe agency said the analysis. The NTSB said a preliminary report is expected within 30 days of the incident.
Several drones malfunctioned during a drone show in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, sending the unmanned aerial objects crashing to the ground. (Credit – X/MosquitoCoFL)
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However, the final report is expected to be issued anywhere from one to two years.
