Reports And Briefings Dated Between 14 July 2023 And 21 October 2024 Relating To The Australian Traffic Network Drone Swarm Incident On 14 July 2023.

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On 14 July 2023, a drone swarm light show operated by Australian Traffic Network Pty Ltd at Docklands, Victoria—supporting a Matilda's women's soccer match—experienced critical failure shortly after launch. Approximately 430 of 500 remotely piloted aircraft descended into the Yarra River due to technical issues, though the operator initially reported all but one drone landed within the designated area, with that single drone manually recovered. The operator, approved by CASA to operate up to 1,050 RPA with one pilot, had 1,118 RPA registered (primarily Damoda Outdoor V2 multi-rotors). CASA initiated regulatory inquiries to assess safety compliance; the operator engaged professional divers for recovery, ceased further operations voluntarily, and committed to providing investigation findings to CASA by 19 July. The ATSB conducted a concurrent desktop investigation. Documents include CASA