Safety fears after pilot reports near miss with drone in Cleveland.
The FAA is continuing its investigation into a near miss with a drone reported by a helicopter pilot over Cleveland last Friday.
According to local news reports, the pilot was at 1,700 feet – well above the permitted 400 foot drone flight ceiling – when the drone passed less than 50 yards from his helicopter.
In an unrelated incident, NewsChannel 5 has learned that there was a TFR, or Temporary Flight Restriction, issued during Saturday’s demolition of the old Innerbelt Bridge.
During that TFR and implosion of the bridge, Cleveland Aerial Media videotaped the implosion with a drone despite the TFR.
Anthony Serio with Cleveland Aerial Media said they were unaware of the TFR, until after the demolition.
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