A drone landed on the White House lawn on the night of Jan. 25, Secret Service confirmed to?ABC News.
Secret Service spokesman Brian Leary issued the following statement Monday:
“An individual called the Secret Service this morning at approximately 9:30am to self- report that they had been in control of the quad copter device that crashed on the White House grounds early this morning. The individual has been interviewed by Secret Service agents and been fully cooperative. Initial indications are that this incident occurred as a result of recreational use of the device. This investigation continues as the Secret Service conducts corroborative interviews, forensic examinations and?reviews all other investigative leads.”
The’situation was kept under control and there was no immediate threat, but this did raise legitimate security concerns at the White House. Drones are so readily available for purchase, even from websites; anyone can get their hands on them. What if that drone was carrying lightweight explosives that could have done damage to the building, grounds, or an individual? Consider even multiple drones coming at the White House; it would be very difficult for? a situation like that to be kept under control.
The White House however,?hasn’t been the only one with drone problems making the news. Greedy drug smugglers loaded 6.6 pounds of methamphetamine that crashed under its own weight?into a local Tijuana supermarket on January 20th.
The new possibilities of drones engaging in behavior that may not be conducive to their original purposes are growing evermore apparent in these failed drone flight operations. While for many drone enthusiasts it is all about the experience of flight, what else could these drone operations be used for?
This issue has already sparked statewide discussion in?Minnesota after the?town of St. Bonifacius?banned the use of the aircraft.
