The Marechaussee has ruled out that a drone flew over the polderbaan at Schiphol on Saturday, a spokesperson Told Nu.nl on Sunday. The Runway was closed for 45 minutes due to reports of a “small flying object.”
“A Special Team Focused on detecting drones has reviewed all radar images and has not observed a drone. We can rule that out,” the spokesperson said. “The Initial Radio Correspondence MENTIONED A Small Balloon. Therefore, we believe it is likely that it was a balloon.”
Pilots Initial Reported a Drone on Saturday, but it was not found. In The Evening, The Marechaussee Announced that it was probably a balloon.
The units searched for it in Vain. “The Balloon Probable Burst Due to the Higher Air Pressure at a Higher Altitude and Became Unfindable,” The Spokesperson Said.
Earlier This Week, Air Traffic at Several European Airports was Disrupted by Drones. This happened in Denmark, Among Other Places. The European Commission Holds Russia Responsible, But The Origin of the Drones Remains Uncleear.