It turned out that it was a drunken secret service that caused the drone to crash into the White House, and the subsequent counterparts

ByRichard Unten

Early in the morning of January 26, 2015, it turned out that one quad copter had crashed in the White House grounds. The officials are noisy about the situation that the drone slips through the security guard that preserves himself, and crashes after the invasion. A surveillance security system was laid and investigation was done, but it turned out that the person who was manipulating this drone later was one of the secret agent who was drunk with alcohol.

White House Drone Crash Described as a U.S. Worker's Drunken Lark - NYTimes.com
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/28/us/white-house-drone.html

'Quad Copter' Flew Into, Crashed On White House Grounds, Secret Service Says: The Two-Way: NPR
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2015/01/26/381550369/device-possibly-a-small-drone-discovered-on-white-house-grounds

The incident was an event around January 26, 3:08 am. A member of the secret service who was guarding the building discovered that Quad Cotter about 2 feet wide (about 60 cm) is flying low on the premises. In response to the situation, the White House immediately entered the security system and the building was totally blocked until it was confirmed that there was no danger of harming this aircraft at a later time.

After that, quad copter was discovered where it crashed to the south side of the site. From the photograph released by the authorities, quad copter which the aircraft is commercially available and available to anyone "DJI Phantom 2I know that it was.


At that time, President Obama and Mrs. Michelle were absent because they were out of India, and the two daughters also went to their grandmother's house, so they never caught up in a fuss. Although the victims were not harmed, even though the authorities immediately started the investigation and hastened the elucidation of the situation in response to the emergency situation, the whole thing will be revealed from unexpected places .

A phone call arrived at the secret service office at 9:30 am, about 6 hours after the incident occurred. The partner who called me was one of the agents belonging to the organization, but I am confident that this agent was involved in the uproar. At the time of the incident I was very drunk and I was piloting a quad co - owner owned by a friend from an apartment in the immediate vicinity of the White House where I found that I had lost control and crashed.

As for the investigation, this agent seems to explain that flight was done as part of play and it was not intention of attack. The reasons for security, the name and title of the official who caused the incident, and whether or not punishment has been made and its contents are not disclosed. In addition, the flight of aircraft is restricted in the vicinity of the White House, and it is considered illegal to fly a drone in Washington.

ByJim Drought III

Although the parties became clear and the whole picture became clear, it can be said that the situation has subsided on a superficial basis, but the influence of this one can be said to be immeasurable. The defense radar network is stretched around the White House, but this is for objects like objects such as missiles and aircraft, and in devices like drone spread rapidly in recent years That is why it was not clear that it was not possible to respond.

However, it is somewhat premature to judge that all of the drones like Quad Copter are threats. The flight capability that could not be achieved by the conventional technology has many possibilities and as described in President Obama 's interview on CNN below, Drone has applications in the agricultural field and protection of wildlife There are also aspects that are expected to play a big role in such as.

Obama: We need more drone regulations - CNN.com
http://edition.cnn.com/2015/01/27/politics/obama-drones-fareed/


On the other hand, it is also true that society has not kept pace with these new technologies. In the same interview, the president said that it is the same as "the state of law maintenance not able to respond to the rapid evolution of computer field" in the same interview, "to enjoy benefits and reduce bad things" It is suggested that a framework is necessary.

The Federal Aviation Administration of the United States (FAA) has created the following movies in order to have thought about the safety of the drone which increases rapidly.

Know Before You Fly - YouTube


As Christmas gifts, etc., one day suddenly the drones become their own things has increased. It is an aircraft that makes it easy for anyone to fly, but it is important to observe the rules regarding its safety.


Drone is to enjoy at an altitude of 400 feet (about 120 meters) or less. Do not skip out of the range you see.


Please fly with a detailed club such as a local drone. The area that can fly around the airport is restricted. Also, do not skip drones near manned aircraft.


Be sure to take a lesson before you skip. Do not fly near people, near stadium or other places.


Be sure to inspect the aircraft before flying. Do not put over 55 pounds (25 kg) and skip it.


Let's enjoy the flight for the sake of the hobby to the last. Authorization of authorities is necessary when making money or conducting commercial use. Also, be careful about safety, please do not do reckless flight.


Also, in response to this situation Phantom 2 is a manufacturer ofDJIHas updated the fuselage's firmware and has announced that it will take measures to prohibit flights in the area 25 km radius from the center of Washington including the White House. Within this area, any flight including takeoff can not be performed.

Drone maker to add no-fly firmware to prevent future White House buzzing | Ars Technica
http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2015/01/drone-maker-to-add-no-fly-firmware-to-prevent-future-white-house-buzzing/


For drones that can enjoy the flight easily, consideration for safety is strongly required. Although it can be said that this case has gotten luckily, it is unlikely that even in Japan where similar equipments are widely available, it can not be said that "fire on the opposite shore" in key people and institutions.