The Gold Coast Bulletin

Teen drone pilot charge

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A TEENAGER has been charged after flying a drone around a northern Queensland V8 Supercars event, forcing helicopter flights to be stopped.

The drone hovered over the helicopter operations area at the Townsville 400 V8 event on July 8.

A 17-year-old has been charged with aircraft operating in airspace above a major event and will face Townsville Magistrate­s Court on August 10.

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