Drone and light aircraft in ‘near miss’ outside Perth

By 2020-07-06Science & Tech
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Image caption A drone came close to a light aircraft near Perth Airport on Tuesday (Stock image)

A drone put the occupants of a light aircraft “in danger of serious injury” after a near miss incident outside Perth.

The aircraft almost collided with the drone at about 14:35 on Tuesday over Murrayshall.

The plane was able to land safely at Perth Airport a short time later.

The drone was described as being between one and two feet wide and red or orange in colour.

Police Scotland are now trying to trace the drone’s pilot and establish the full circumstances that led to it operating within the restricted airspace around the airport.

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