Today, we have a special episode for you! Bill English took us on a tour of the NTSB research facility in Ashburn, VA to detail the drone-helicopter crash that occurred in New York earlier this year.
Was the pilot following the rules? What happened to the helicopter? How did the NTSB find the drone pilot? All this and more in today's episode!
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Today we are talking about a drone-helicopter crash that occurred in New York
We delve into details of the drone helicopter crash
Was the pilot Part 107 certified?
Was the drone pilot unaware of any TFR's?
Was there significant damage to the helicopter? Could the damage have been much worse?
How did the NTSB get information about the drone pilot?
Will there be any action against the drone pilot for violating TFR's and not flying visual line of sight?
Is it advisable to refer to Airmap for flight data? Should you rather refer some official sources?
Bill shares how drones have helped NTSB conduct more efficient accident investigations