A Hollywood man who operated a drone that crashed into a police helicopter, forcing an emergency landing, is facing a federal charge. The criminal case is believed to be the first in the nation stemming from a drone collision. The incident occurred Sept. 18, when LAPD officers responded to a burglary at a Hollywood pharmacy and needed air support. “If the drone had struck the helicopter’s main rotor instead of the fuselage, it could have brought the helicopter down,” according to the complaint. CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APPAuthorities do not believe Hernandez intentionally caused the drone to ram the copter.

Source: Fox News November 21, 2020 16:52 UTC