Drone hits commercial airliner in Canada; no injuries
Source: Reuters
A drone hit an airplane landing at a Quebec City airport this week, the first time an unmanned flying object has collided with commercial aircraft in Canada, Transport Minister Marc Garneau said on Sunday.
No injuries were reported in the incident, which happened on Thursday at Jean Lesage International Airport and involved a plane belonging to Quebec-based Skyjet Aviation.
Drones are not allowed within 5.5 km (3.4 miles) of Canadian airports, helipads and seaplane bases. Operators who put aircraft at risk face steep fines and jail time under Canadian law.
Drone usage has soared in North America, Europe and China, raising privacy concerns and fears of collisions with commercial jets, and prompting the United Nations aviation agency to back the creation of a single global drone registry.
Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-canada-transport-drones/drone-hits-commercial-airliner-in-canada-no-injuries-idUSKBN1CK0TW
NutmegYankee
(16,200 posts)They can perhaps damage an engine, but impact with the wings/fuselage isn't expected to do significant damage.
Hassin Bin Sober
(26,330 posts)applegrove
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(41,832 posts)KY_EnviroGuy
(14,492 posts)Virtual Burlesque
(132 posts)A no-fly area of a few miles around airports should keep regular aircraft safe while passing through the altitude that drones usually fly, while not being too onerous on anyone flying a drone.