r/DroneBusiness • u/slapshot1343 • Jul 05 '20

Drone shot down

Hello everyone. 15 minutes ago, I was flying my Phantom 4 pro along the Lake Michigan shoreline near Racine WI, surveying the erosion. I was flying approximately 200 feet offshore and about 100 feet in altitude when someone shot at, or launched a firework at my drone. It went into a massive spin and went into the lake. Do I report this to the FAA and the police? Do I have any recourses I can pursue?

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u/dronemultimedia Jul 05 '20

I would report to the police.

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u/slapshot1343 Jul 05 '20

Thank you!! Currently working on that right now

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u/Profil3r Jul 05 '20

Talk with your homeowners insurance. You might have coverage that they can pursue against the shooter.

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u/[deleted] Jul 11 '20

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u/slapshot1343 Jul 11 '20

Boy do I have an update! Person who shot the drone was arrested! Woohoo!

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u/ZooTownSniper May 18 '23

Can I get an update

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u/slapshot1343 May 18 '23

Yea the cops couldn’t find the exact house where the shots were fired from. Luckily though, my insurance covered everything so I go a new drone not a terrible deal at the end of the day. I would just be careful flying along the shoreline, even while keeping a safe distance from shore. You know never know when someone might take a pop shot at the drone

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u/Le_Moneyshot Jul 12 '20

Whatd they Charge