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An observer; pilot qualified; reported a uas at about 400 feet in conflict with several helicopters circling near the minnesota state fairgrounds.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1291906 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201508 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | MSP.Airport |
| State Reference | MN |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | UAV - Unpiloted Aerial Vehicle |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Make Model Name | Helicopter |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | None |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Private |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 0 Flight Crew Total 130 Flight Crew Type 120 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Conflict Airborne Conflict Deviation - Procedural FAR Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
| Miss Distance | Horizontal 500 Vertical 50 |
Narrative:
Several helicopters were circling over the minnesota state fairgrounds covering a protest when a multi-rotor drone copter was seen over the intersection of como avenue and snelling avenue. It appeared that one [helicopter] pilot maneuvered away from the drone as he came toward the intersection from the north. The drone was operated over people going to the fair. The FAA needs to emphasize the extreme danger of having a lost link near a manned helicopter over a large crowd of people. This hazard has not been reduced to an acceptable level of risk through certification. Furthermore; it is impossible to see nearby helicopters in time to see and avoid in urban areas like where the amateur pilot was working. Such a collision would be catastrophic (resulting in multiple fatalities).
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: An observer; pilot qualified; reported a UAS at about 400 feet in conflict with several helicopters circling near the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.
Narrative: Several helicopters were circling over the Minnesota State Fairgrounds covering a protest when a multi-rotor drone copter was seen over the intersection of Como Avenue and Snelling Avenue. It appeared that one [helicopter] pilot maneuvered away from the drone as he came toward the intersection from the North. The drone was operated over people going to the fair. The FAA needs to emphasize the extreme danger of having a lost link near a manned helicopter over a large crowd of people. This hazard has not been reduced to an acceptable level of risk through certification. Furthermore; it is impossible to see nearby helicopters in time to see and avoid in urban areas like where the amateur pilot was working. Such a collision would be catastrophic (resulting in multiple fatalities).
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.