Report: New Jersey pilot 'lost control' after encounter with unidentified drone.

A New Jersey drone pilot claims his device lost power and had to descend from a restricted area while the enigmatic flier he was investigating remained aloft, despite a signal intended to halt legal drones.

Michael B, a podcaster and paranormal investigator, is based near the Picatinny Arsenal, where numerous sightings have been reported recently. While flying in the area, he aimed to get a closer view of a larger, unidentified object he suspects is a drone.

"He told FOX 5 New York that he saw a drone hanging out, had full battery life, but lost control just 3 minutes into the flight."

The controller's screen displayed a warning, and the battery died.

"The drone began descending," he stated. "Low battery."

Despite the shutdown of the restricted flight area, the mystery drone he was attempting to reach remained in flight.

Planet Chronicle Digital did not receive an immediate response from B when requesting a comment on Monday.

Drones equipped with GPS technology can be prevented from entering restricted areas or areas protected by virtual geofencing by repelling, stopping them in place, or forcing them to land.

It was not immediately clear what happened to the mystery device.

The Army spokesperson informed Planet Chronicle Digital that Picatinny Arsenal had obtained a temporary flight restriction for its airspace until December 26 due to the numerous reported drone sightings in the vicinity.

Since mid-November, numerous sightings have been reported across the country, including in New Jersey, prompting residents to request information from the government, which has yet to provide any details.

The FAA is probing the reported sightings and has imposed TFRs for the airspace near Picatinny and the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster.

"We investigate all reports of unauthorized drone operations and take appropriate action when necessary," a spokesperson told Planet Chronicle Digital. "Unsafe drone operations that endanger other aircraft or people on the ground could result in fines of up to $75,000. Furthermore, we have the power to suspend or revoke drone operators' pilot certificates."

New Jersey state Senator Joe Pennacchio, a Republican, wrote a letter to President-elect Trump requesting that the incoming administration prioritize an investigation into the matter.

"Federal security agencies have not provided answers to local, county, and state law enforcement officials regarding the safety of citizens in our state, despite their initial sightings almost a month ago. Without these answers, the citizens are left in the dark about their safety."

Even though FAA regulations and software-defined geofences exist, drones can still be altered and hacked to circumvent the limitations.

A Chinese citizen was charged by federal prosecutors for using a hacked drone to capture photos of the Vandenberg Space Force Base from a mile high last week.

Despite the unknown origin of the drones, it is unclear if all flying objects are drones or manned aircraft. Experts suggest that the presence of navigation lights indicates that the pilots are not attempting to conceal their identity.

John Kirby, the White House National Security Communications Adviser, stated on Thursday that after examining the available imagery, it seems that many of the reported sightings are manned aircraft being operated legally.

"Many" of them – but others remain unexplained.

On Sunday, former CIA operations officer Laura Ballman shared her suspicion with "Planet Chronicle Live" that the enigmatic drones could be linked to a clandestine experiment involving technology aimed at either detecting or avoiding detection.