An incident involving a Yilong-2H drone used by the Ministry of Emergency Management (MEM) of China has occurred in the Chinese city of Jingzhou. The drone crashed into the Olympic Sports Center, causing significant public outcry. The Yilong-2H, also known as the Wing Loong-2H, is a modified model of the drone designed to perform emergency response missions, including communications support and disaster reconnaissance.

According to preliminary information, the incident may have been caused by a technical malfunction or a control error. There were no reports of casualties in the accident, but the incident raised questions about the reliability of using high-tech drones in densely populated areas.

The Yilong-2H UAV is an upgraded version of the well-known Wing Loong-2 military drone developed by China's AVIC. Its civilian version is adapted for emergency operations, including supporting disaster communications, monitoring weather conditions, and coordinating rescue operations. With its high-precision equipment and long flight time, the drone is considered one of the advanced tools in emergency management.

The Jingzhou incident has raised concerns among experts about the safety of using such technology for civilian purposes. Although the Yilong-2H is equipped with collision avoidance and automatic control systems, accidents show that such systems still need improvement.

China has been actively implementing drone technology in various fields, including defense, logistics, and crisis management. In 2023, the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the People's Republic of China began using the Yilong-2H to monitor floods, earthquakes, and other natural disasters, which significantly improved the efficiency of rescue operations. However, the Jingzhou incident was the first major incident involving this type of drone.