Explosive commercial drone crash in mobile home park
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating an explosive 100-pound drone crash in a mobile home park on December 18, 2019. The drone was a large $300,000 research drone belonging to the University of Iowa. The drone had an 18-foot wingspan and a 100cc motor. A 100cc motor is the size of a small motorcycle engine. Because of the size and weight of its cargo, the drone was powered by fuel, which caught fire upon impact. This was an uncontrolled crash that nearly landed on a home with occupants inside. Aside from the loss of a few Christmas decorations, no injuries were reported. The University of Iowa commented that the drone that crashed was operated by the College of Engineering's Operator Performance Lab.school of engineering. Laboratory director Dr. Tom Schnell was controlling the drone at the airport when it malfunctioned, went off course and exited the airport's property, according to university officials. Though Elizabeth Isham C...