The owner of the drone almost rammed a rare British Hurricane fighter from the Second World War

At Buxton Carnival, during the Battle of Britain memorial flypast, it could have happened.

plane crash. But, fortunately, it was avoided.

What is known

At the time of the event, the CivilAviation Administration (CAA) banned the flights of unmanned aerial vehicles. But for a 49-year-old Derbyshire resident named Mark Bagguley, the rules were not written.

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He launched his drone and almost crashed intorare Hawker Hurricane, which was developed almost 90 years ago by Hawker Aircraft Ltd. The Rolls-Royce-powered fighter jet can reach speeds of 547 km/h and has a range of nearly 1,000 km. The first plane took to the skies in 1935.

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The police were able to quickly identify the owner of the unmanned aerial vehicle. Law enforcement officers confiscated the drone and arrested Mark Bagulli. He pleaded guilty and is awaiting a verdict.