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Envoy Air Flight 3961 Suspected Drone Strike Was Actually A Balloon
The FAA has confirmed that an incident involving an Envoy Air aircraft which was reportedly struck by a drone was actually the result of a balloon. (www.gatechecked.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I suspect the damage was unrelated to the strike. But on the other hand a tiny pebble can chip a wond shield at highway speeds, so a balloon with a little plastic bits at the end (the ring for kids to hold on) might do similar if not worse damage
The incident involved a balloon, yet the whole article is about drones.
I have to chuckle about drone manufacturers programming altitude limits into their control ware in an effort to address drone strikes near airports. They don't seem to realize that drone (or bird, etc) strikes at low altitude on climb out or final approach are the problematic ones. A CYA move, it seems to me.
I have to chuckle about drone manufacturers programming altitude limits into their control ware in an effort to address drone strikes near airports. They don't seem to realize that drone (or bird, etc) strikes at low altitude on climb out or final approach are the problematic ones. A CYA move, it seems to me.
I thought that newer GPS-enabled drones have it so that they will not operate if you are in controlled airspace.
It says in the article it only had Minor Damage and continued on the next morning? What kind of damage could a Mylar Balloon cause other than maybe ingested into an Engine? Starting to make me wonder how sturdy the E-175 a/c really is?
Damage? Chipped paint? Doesn't take much mass to chip paint at those speeds.
Maybe it was really big, and I guess with those speeds. Who knows.
175's have great track records. Seems very odd that a balloon would do that at any speed with aerodynamics in play.
Actually, metalized (shiny) Mylar balloons are a menace. They cause a lot of problems with aerial power delivery systems as they conduct electricity. In this case, if they 'felt' the strike, I think the balloon had some sort of solid payload.