Overview
- Multiple drones in a coordinated Vivid Festival show began to flash and then crashed over Darling Harbour in front of large crowds, with the sequence captured on social media video.
- SkyMagic, the display operator, said a change in radio frequency triggered the malfunction that affected almost 90 drones.
- Festival organisers said the devices landed inside a planned safety zone and that no spectators were injured.
- Planned drone performances have been halted and the state transport authority is investigating the incident while ruling out deliberate sabotage for now.
- The incident highlights risks in large coordinated drone displays and may prompt tighter regulatory checks and operational safeguards for future festival shows.