A DJI Air 2S drone slammed into 7 World Trade Center in New York City , triggering a massive response from the NYPD Counterterrorism Unit and the FBI . The incident took place a week ago on Sunday , August 2 . At approximately 5 pm , Adam Ismail, a tourist from Dallas , Texas , lost control of his quadcopter while attempting to make a video for an instagram post . The amateur pilot was unaware of local restrictions that make it illegal to fly any aircraft ( including drones ) within NYC . image credit : Adam Ismail As indicated by his Instagram post , Adam used his $ 999 DJI 2S Drone to film a Quickshot Circle . Quickshots automate flight paths to create stunning , cinematic footage and are accessible at the click of a button . The DJI Air 2S quadcopter is capable of filming 5 different Quickshot modes ( Drone , Helix , Rocket , Circle , and Boomerang ). These modes add a level of production value to the footage captured on the DJI 2S , and are very easy to use . His drone performed the move , but it slammed into the side of the building , fell , and got stuck . The DJI Air 2S has front - facing obstacle avoidance sensors but not on the sides or back . It was likely traveling sideways at the time of impact . Hoping to get it back , Adam...
Published By: CineD - Sunday, 8 August, 2021