Falling Drone Narrowly Misses Champion Skier During Race

World champion skier Marcel Hirscher was swooshing down the slopes in Italy when a drone fell from the sky. It missed him by mere inches.

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The drone was being used to film the action but after the crash the International Skiing Federation immediately banned all drones from flying above the slopes.

Hirscher posted on Instagram:

 

Heavy air traffic in Italy ? #crazy #drone #crash #luckyme

A photo posted by Marcel Hirscher (@marcel__hirscher) on Dec 22, 2015 at 12:42pm PST

INSIDE EDITION got reaction to the downhill crash from drone expert Joe Aletky.

"I reviewed the video and it was a very close call. By the vertical drop of the aircraft, it could have been A) there are no batteries -- which means it can't stabilize itself anymore. B) There is an error in the sensors -- which means it doesn't know which way is up or down." 

This isn't the first drone to crash land at a sporting event.

Last summer this drone slammed into fans at the U.S. Open in New York.

Annoyed fans in Los Angeles actually knocked down a drone when it buzzed their heads outside The Staples Center when they were celebrating the L.A. Kings’ Stanley Cup win in 2014.

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Don't buy an expensive drone at first -- start small and cheap, because they can crash easily.

Whatever you do, keep your drones clear of the slopes.

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