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It almost collided with a police helicopter.
In the coming weeks, Starship will roll out its pilot program with delivery company Postmates.
The incident took place on Wednesday around 4 .a.m.
Last December, the FAA extended the ban to 30 miles, causing some hobbyist parks to shut down.
Howard Solomon III apparently last control of his F182 6 Axis Quadcopter, which the Secret Service located on the Ellipse at 16th St. and Constitution Ave.
A day after the FAA launches it’s “No Drone Zone” effort for D.C.
But the FAA is now reviewing the case.
He was drinking at a nearby apartment when he lost control of the drone.
A preliminary investigation found that the drone posed no immediate threat.
Could it happen in D.C.?
