AAIB head, Yahya Abdul Rahman, admitted however, that implementing such regulations would be an uphill task, The Sun reported today.

Referring to drones and model airplanes/helicopters as “toys”, Yahya said: “If we put a regulation on these toys, it is going to be very difficult for the police,” he said, adding that because these “toys” are small, incidents were infrequent.

The flying of drones and model airplanes/helicopters is an activity that is usually associated with adults who take it up as a hobby.

The former DCA director-general said that at the end of the day, enthusiasts of drones and remote-controlled model aircrafts should be responsible over the safety aspects as well.

“People should be mindful and aware of safety before using them. They should go to wide open spaces like fields or vacant lots to play with them,” he was quoted as saying.

Yahya was commenting on an incident, where a five-year-old boy, Mohammed Ammar Izzuddin suffered a head fracture after being struck in the head by a remote-controlled plane in Pekan, Kampung Lalang, last Friday.

Ammar was riding pillion on a motorcycle with two family members when the incident occurred.

He suffered a six-centimeter cut, which was two centimeters deep, on his forehead, causing him to undergo minor surgery.