THE DRONE INCIDENT OBSERVATORY
What happened.
What we actually know.
A global view of drone incidents, grounded in original sources.
Follow the evidence. Understand the impact.
STARTING WITH CLARITY
A reported sighting is a starting point.
A verified record tells the full story.
07Curated dossiers
05Countries in archive
04Confirmed impacts
Historical pilot · no live detectionLatest source review 12 Oct 2026 · selective coverage
THE INCIDENT ATLAS
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Natural Earth · approximate locations
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DEDrone reports interrupt Munich flight operationsMunich AirportReportedDKAalborg reports reassessed after investigationAalborg AirportInconclusiveDKCopenhagen closure: drone presence remains unresolvedCopenhagen AirportInconclusiveUSDrone collision damages a firefighting aircraftPalisades fire areaConfirmedUSNew Jersey sightings: multiple explanations identifiedNew Jersey regionInconclusiveIEDublin Airport drone activity investigatedDublin AirportReportedGBGatwick flight cancellations after drone reportsGatwick AirportReported