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Deceptively dangerous : Man fined over mid-air drone, paraglider collision

Deceptively dangerous : Man fined over mid-air drone, paraglider collision Newshub 18/02/2021 © Getty. It s the first prosecution of its type in New Zealand. A man has been fined over a mid-air collision between his drone and a paraglider in the southern Auckland region, the first prosecution of its type in New Zealand. The crash between the drone and a trainee paraglider occurred in 2018 100m above Karioitahi Beach, near Waiuku, south of Auckland.  In October last year, the pilot was found guilty of operating a drone in a manner that caused unnecessary endangerment and failing to give way and keep clear of a manned aircraft. On Thursday, the operator was convicted and fined $1000.

Landmark conviction after near-deadly crash between drone and paraglider

Landmark conviction after near-deadly crash between drone and paraglider 18 Feb, 2021 10:42 PM 2 minutes to read A paraglider was lucky to escape injury after crashing with a drone mid-air over a west coast beach. Photo / Rob Taggart A paraglider was lucky to escape injury after crashing with a drone mid-air over a west coast beach. Photo / Rob Taggart NZ Herald A drone pilot has been convicted and fined $1000 in a landmark case after his recreational drone collided mid-air with a paraglider. Judge Mina Wharepouri found the man guilty in October on two charges under the Civil Aviation Act 1990 after his drone was used in a manner causing unnecessary endangerment, and failing to keep clear of a manned aircraft.

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