Vivid Sydney cancels all drone shows after 83 drones plunged into Darling Harbour

Vivid Sydney has cancelled all remaining drone shows after 83 fell from the sky into Darling Harbour this week, prompting a “full assessment” of the aerial light show. On Monday, audiences looked on as a performance called Star-Bound suddenly went awry, with “unforeseen technical difficulties” causing 83 drones to plunge into the waters of Cockle Bay and six to land on a boardwalk. No injuries were reported. Four performances were cancelled on Tuesday and Wednesday as a precaution while operators completed a full technical and safety review. On Saturday, Vivid confirmed all remaining drone shows scheduled for the next two weeks were also cancelled. In a statement, Vivid said its team “understand this will be disappointing for audiences and appreciate the public’s understanding” but that the technical and safety review had led to the decision to cancel. “Providing certainty for visitors, residents and event attendees as Vivid Sydney continues over the coming weeks has also been an important consideration in making this decision,” Vivid said in a statement. “Fireworks displays will now complement the Laser Lightfall experience in Darling Harbour at the times previously scheduled for drone shows, adding another layer of spectacle to Vivid Sydney’s celebrations. …