On December 21, 2024, about 1830 eastern standard time (EST), multiple small unmanned
aircraft (sUA), experienced a loss of control and rapid descent while performing at a sUA light
show at Lake Eola, Orlando, Florida. The swarm of sUA, Uvify IFO, were operated by Sky
Elements LLC, doing business as (dba) Sky Elements Drone Shows. A minor child was
impacted in the face and chest by a sUA and was seriously injured. A postaccident inspection
revealed that numerous sUA impacted the ground and sustained substantial damage. The sUA
light show was operating under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 107
and a Certificate of Waiver and Authorization issued by the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA).
On December 21, 2024, about 1830 eastern standard time (EST), multiple small unmanned aircraft (sUA), experienced a loss of control and rapid descent while performing at a sUA light show at Lake Eola, Orlando, Florida. The swarm of sUA, Uvify IFO, were operated by Sky Elements LLC, doing business as (dba) Sky Elements Drone Shows. A minor child was impacted in the face and chest by a sUA and was seriously injured. A postaccident inspection revealed that numerous sUA impacted the ground and sustained substantial damage. The sUA light show was operating under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 107 and a Certificate of Waiver and Authorization issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).