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A Fourth of July Drone Show Gone Awry At Angle Lake Costs SeaTac Big    On the evening of July 4, SeaTac residents gathered at Angle Lake, expecting a mesmerizing drone light show. Instead, they witnessed a costly mishap as 55 of the 200 drones involved in the performance plummeted into the lake. The event, organized by the Great Lakes Drone Co., resulted in a significant financial loss and raised questions about the cause of the failure. The Event SeaTac invested $40,000 in a drone light show intended to replace the traditional fireworks display. This new experience was meant to dazzle spectators with synchronized drones creating patterns and designs in the night sky. However, shortly after the show began, drones began to malfunction and drop into the lake. The Cost The financial implications of the incident were substantial. Each of the 55 drones that fell was valued at $2,600, totaling $143,000 in losses for the Great Lakes Drone Co. In addition to the company's loss, the c...