Dan Brand was flying his DJI Mavic 3 above his family’s property when it was shot down, according to local news. Sheriffs in Burke County are currently investigating the illegal act of shooting down a UAV.
According to flight logs, Brand, a Part 107 licensed drone pilot, was flying the drone approximately 120 feet above his family’s property. He was attempting to capture a photo of Burke County’s mountains at sunset, an itch that all of us drone photographers have felt when we see something so stunning.
According to Brand, several shots were fired before the Mavic 3 drone crashed. The buckshot directed at the drone hit both the camera and the body.
According to the sheriff’s office, the total damage is estimated to be around $3,000 dollars. So we can safely say that this is the Mavic 3 Cine, which hurts our wallets even more.
“So many things could have gone wrong, and in that respect, I’m very grateful that this only resulted in the destruction of the drone,” Brand said. “I felt very violated that someone would do that to my property.”
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Individuals who are concerned about overflying drones should contact the FAA or local authorities rather than taking action against the drone. Shooting down any aircraft, whether a drone or a conventional plane, is illegal and extremely dangerous.
The perpetrator is fortunate that no one was injured as a result of the falling drone or missed shots. The sheriff’s office has not yet revealed who shot down Brand’s Mavic 3.
