Police say they received a report from YVR's air traffic control on Monday afternoon about a square, unmanned aircraft flying over a runway on the north side of the airport. Investigators have been searching to find the person responsible but have not yet located anyone.
Meanwhile, Transport Canada and Richmond RCMP continue to investigate a video posted on YouTube that shows a drone flying too close to a commercial aircraft landing at Vancouver International Airport.
Richmond RCMP Sgt. Cam Kowalski said Wednesday that investigators are looking for the person who took a GoPro video of the aircraft, and have a "serious chat" with that individual. He said drones can have dire consequences if they come into contact with a plane.
"It's like birds - they can get in the engines, but these things are bigger and heavier and metal," he said. "This is very dangerous. Unless somebody reports them there is no navigation and pilots don't know they are there."
Kowalski said this latest case is not the first, and Richmond RCMP are investigating several complaints of these model aircraft flying near YVR.
Drones weighing less than 35 kilograms can be used for recreational purposes, while the use of model aircraft is not regulated.
