Drone mishap during Orlando holiday aerial show sends child to hospital

A child was hospitalized on Saturday after being hit by a drone he was part of Orlando, Florida holiday drone show.

According to the Orlando Fire Department, a 7-year-old boy was taken to the hospital for injuries sustained from the drone crash, FOX 35 in Orlando reported.

In a video posted online by X user MosquitoCoFl, hundreds of drones used as part of an aerial light show appeared to fly into place before several began to fall from the sky before falling to the ground.

A man could be heard saying to children nearby: “Oh no! I don’t think she should fall.”

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Geese also appear on the water, flapping their wings trying to get out of the way of the chaotic scene.

City officials told the station holiday drone show is permitted by the FAA.

However, after one drone show went awry, the city decided to cancel another at 8pm that evening due to “technical difficulties”.

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The FAA told Fox News Digital that it will investigate the cause of the drone emissions malfunction.

“Several small drones collided and fell into a crowd during a holiday drone show [Eola] Lake in Orlando, Florida,” the FAA said. “The incident occurred at approximately 6:45 p.m. local time on Saturday, December 21.”

According to the agency, drone arrays and light shows are subject to FAA regulations and typically require an exemption from regulations that prohibit the operation of more than one drone at a time.

For every drone show application, the FAA looks at things like software that controls dronesprocedures for setting up safe and restricted areas to keep people a safe distance from the show, procedures for drone malfunctions, and procedures for when an aircraft gets too close to a show.

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In addition, the FAA checks how the operator will keep the drones within a restricted area using Geofencing and whether the operator has enough people to run the show.

For the second year, the city of Orlando has used Sky Elements Drones as its drone management supplier, the station reported.

Sky Elements Drones did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment on the matter.

In a statement to Fox 35, the retailer said, “Sky Elements Drones would like to extend our sincere hope for a full and speedy recovery to those affected at our show in Lake Eola, Orlando on Saturday, December 21st.

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“The well-being of our audience is our highest priority and we regret any distress or inconvenience,” the company continued. “We are working diligently with the FAA and City of Orlando officials to determine the cause and are committed to building a clear picture of what happened. Millions of people see our shows each year, and we are committed to maintaining the highest safety standards set by the FAA.”