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chongqing investigates the first case of illegal cracking of drone "electronic fence": the pilot was detained for illegal flying in the jiangbei airport airspace protection zone

2024-09-07

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it home reported on september 7 that according to the official wechat account of the chongqing public security corps, a man was caught by the chongqing police when he illegally cracked the "electronic fence" of a drone and flew it illegally in the airspace protection zone of chongqing jiangbei international airport. this is the first case of illegal cracking of the "electronic fence" of a drone that has been investigated and dealt with by the chongqing police since the implementation of the "chongqing civilian unmanned aerial vehicle public safety management measures".

it is reported that the drone "electronic fence" is a safety system that, based on location information and geographic range data, notifies pilots, warns them, or automatically executes flight plans when the drone approaches, enters, or is located in a corresponding geographic range. to ensure aviation safety and public safety, manufacturers will equip drones with "electronic fences" when they leave the factory.

▲ the "electronic fence" function of drones on the market

the police said that the man knew that the airport's airspace protection zone prohibited unauthorized drone flights, but he used his professional expertise to crack the drone's "electronic fence" and illegally flew the drone in the airport's airspace protection zone. in accordance with the relevant provisions of the "public security administration punishment law", the man has been administratively detained by the public security organs in accordance with the law.

chongqing police remind that illegally breaking the drone "electronic fence" to carry out flight activities will greatly endanger aviation safety and public safety, and is an illegal act that may lead to serious consequences. drone enthusiasts are requested to jointly protect low-altitude safety and public safety, and not to put personal hobbies above the law.

it home note: the airport airspace protection zone refers to the area 10 kilometers on both sides of the runway centerline and 20 kilometers outside the runway end. according to the long-term four-runway plan, the airspace protection zone of chongqing jiangbei airport is 1,016 square kilometers, mainly involving five administrative regions: jiangbei district, yubei district (including liangjiang new district), yuzhong district, nan'an district, and beibei district. geographically, it extends from xinglong in the north to nanping in the south, from yuelai convention and exhibition center in the west to jiangjiayan in yubei in the east.

according to the airport airspace protection zone regulations, no one may release balloons, kites, sky lanterns, model airplanes, or drones in the relevant area without approval, set off fireworks, release pigeons or other birds, plant super-high trees or build super-high buildings, set up laser lights, or hold paragliding and power paragliding activities.