Reunion Tower will no longer host a drone show for its New Year's Eve celebration following a mishap involving a drone show in Florida that resulted in a child being hospitalized.
The FAA suspended a North Texas company’s drone license amid investigations into an incident that left a child hospitalized. Reunion Tower will no longer host a drone show as part of its annual New Year’s Eve celebration, officials confirmed Friday. The announcement came after a mishap during a show in Florida in 2022 — pulled out of the downtown Lone Star New Year’s Eve event “out of an abundance of caution” following a Dec. 21 mishap during a show in Florida.
The company is reevaluating processes for future shows, he added. “Despite this change, viewers can look forward to a dazzling New Year’s Eve celebration with Reunion Tower’s 259 LED light show and the iconic fireworks spectacular lighting up the night sky,” Groskreutz said. from the sky. A 7-year-old boy was injured and had to undergo surgery as a result of the acciden
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