Onlookers run for cover as drones nosedive into Sydney Harbour after mass glitch

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Onlooks were forced to run for cover as drones nosedived into Sydney's Darling Harbour after a mass glitch.Some 89 drones crashed down into the water after a malfunction which sent workers and tourists fleeing.British company Skymagic, who organised the light show, said a change in radio frequency was to blame for the malfunction.The drone formation was preforming at Vivid Sydney, a winter festival.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Authorities said it was not an intentional malicious attempt to jam the drones.One witness, who gave his name as Robert, told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation he had seen drones "crashing" into the maria.He said: "Everything seemed normal, and then very shortly after that first image was displayed, on the southern side of Cockle Bay, you started seeing drones dropping in the water, and then from there it was a cascading failure of the drones."The sound of them crashing on the wharf was considerable.

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