Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAlmost 90 drones fell into Sydney Harbour during a light show at the Vivid Sydney festival on Monday night, leading to the cancellation of multiple performances. The incident occurred during the 7.30pm Star-Bound performance, with videos showing drones breaking formation and dropping into the water. Skymagic, the British company operating the display, attributed the malfunction to “an unforeseen change in the radio frequency (RF) environment occurring after take-off.”No injuries were reported, and the CEO of Destination NSW, the government agency that runs Vivid Sydney, confirmed to ABC Radio Sydney that safety systems functioned as intended.All Star-Bound shows for Tuesday and Wednesday evenings were cancelled to allow for a “full technical and safety review.”In fullAustralia’s largest drone live show suspended after 89 UAVs crash into Sydney harbourThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Light show chaos as 90 drones fall into Sydney Harbour
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAlmost 90 drones fell into Sydney Harbour during a light show at the Vivid Sydney festival on Monday night, leading to the cancellation of multiple performances. The incident occurred during the 7.30pm Star-Bound performance, with videos showing drones breaking formation and dropping into the water. Skymagic, the British company operating the display, attributed the malfunction to “an unforeseen change in the radio frequency (RF) environment occurring after take-off.”No injuries were reported, and the CEO of Destination NSW, the government agency that runs Vivid Sydney, confirmed to ABC Radio Sydney that safety systems functioned as intended.All Star-Bound shows for Tuesday and Wednesday evenings were cancelled to allow for a “full technical and safety review.”In fullAustralia’s largest drone live show suspended after 89 UAVs crash into Sydney harbourThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
