Just released: Federal report reveals what caused Orlando holiday drone show disaster

Nearly two years after a holiday drone show in Orlando left a young boy seriously injured, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its report exposing what exactly happened.The incident happened on Dec. 21, 2024, during the first of two planned drone shows where 500 drones were to be flown in a performance area almost entirely over Lake Eola.Documents obtained by News 6 at the time revealed the drones were supposed to fly above Lake Eola at a safe distance away from crowds.However, video shared at the time reveals that drones began crashing into each other before falling to the ground.[RELATED: Child injured after drones fall from sky at downtown Orlando holiday event]A 7-year-old boy was reportedly hit in the abdomen by one of the drones needed emergency surgery after doctors told his family the drone shocked his heart.WHAT THE NTSB REPORT REVEALSOn Tuesday, the NTSB released its full report, which notes there were 500 drones planned for the light show, which were