A major drone festival in Sydney descended into chaos when dozens of unmanned aircraft plummeted to the ground during what was meant to be a spectacular aerial show. Approximately 89 drones crashed in rapid succession during the event, which had been planned to feature a coordinated display of 1,000 aircraft. Witnesses reported hearing the devices smashing into the ground as crowds evacuated in panic from the venue.

Eyewitnesses described a harrowing scene as the malfunction unfolded. “We heard them crashing down, one after another. People were running away,” said attendees at the festival. The sudden failure turned what should have been a showcase of drone technology into an alarming public spectacle, with debris scattered across the festival grounds.

Local authorities investigated the incident and determined that the crashes were caused by a technical malfunction rather than any deliberate act of sabotage or terrorism. Officials have not yet disclosed the specific nature of the technical fault that led to the simultaneous failure of such a large number of aircraft during the coordinated display, though investigators are examining data from the drone control systems.

Source: Ynet — Original article in Hebrew.