Police are seeking public information in relation to un-manned aircrafts (drones) being flown in the area around Hobart airport yesterday.
Around 12.20pm, police received reports that two drones were sighted flying dangerously close to an inbound aircraft at Hobart Airport.
Inspector Jon Cooper said, “Tasmania Police are taking this breach of airspace seriously and remind drone pilots that you cannot operate a drone in a way that creates a hazard to another aircraft, person, or property.”
“The potential outcome of this breach could have been devastating.”
Tasmania Police has made enquiries with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) relating to the flight paths of the drones.
Police ask anyone who saw drones being flown in the Primrose Sands or Carlton River area yesterday around 12noon to contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers at crimestopperstas.com.au or 1800 333 000 (information can be provided anonymously) – quote reference 157-19082024.
