Drone accident during holiday air show in Orlando sends child to hospital

One child was hospitalized on Saturday. After being hit by a drone It was part of a holiday drone show in Orlando, Florida.

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

In a video posted online by user hit the ground

A man was heard speaking to the children. Nearby said, “No! I don’t believe they will fall.”

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Several drones malfunctioned during a drone show in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday. As a result, the unmanned aerial object falls to the ground. (Credit – X/MosquitoCoFL)

Geese also appeared on the water. Its wings flapped in an attempt to escape from the chaotic scene.

City officials told the station that holiday drone displays are permitted by the FAA.

However, after one drone show went wrong, The city also opted to cancel the second drone show that night at 8:00 p.m. due to “technical issues.”

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Several drones malfunctioned during a drone show in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday. As a result, the unmanned aerial object falls to the ground. (Credit – X/MosquitoCoFL)

The FAA told Fox News Digital that it would investigate the cause of the drone display’s malfunction.

“Several small drones collided with each other and fell into a crowd of people during a holiday drone display over (Eola) Lake in Orlando, Florida,” the FAA said. At approximately 6:45 p.m. local time on Saturday, December 21.”

According to the information of that agency Drone arrays and light shows are subject to FAA regulations and generally require exemptions from regulations that prohibit operating more than one drone at a time.

For each drone display application, the FAA considers things like drone control software. Steps to setting up a safe and restricted area to keep people away from the show Steps if the drone fails and steps when the plane gets too close for display

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Several drones malfunctioned during a drone show in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday. As a result, the unmanned aerial object falls to the ground. (Credit – X/MosquitoCoFL)

The FAA will also examine how operators will keep drones in confined spaces using geofencing and whether operators have enough people to operate them.

This is the second year the city of Orlando has used Sky Elements Drones as a vendor to operate the drones, the station reported.

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

In a statement sent to Fox 35, the seller said, “Sky Elements Drones would like to extend our sincere hope for a full and speedy recovery to those affected by our Lake Eola display in Orlando in Saturday, December 21

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“The well-being of our viewers is our top priority. and we regret any distress or inconvenience this has caused,” the company continued. “We are working diligently with FAA officials and the City of Orlando to determine the cause and are committed to building a clear picture of what happened. Millions of people watch our shows every year. And we are committed to upholding the highest safety regulations set by the FAA.”