Watch: Man illegaly lands mini helicopter in Washington, DC

A man flying a mini helicopter illegally landed his aircraft on the west lawn of the US Capitol Wednesday, triggering street closures around the building and prompting a police investigation. The arrested pilot, according to the Tampa Bay Times who had interviewed and filmed him prior to his audacious flight, is a Florida man who was conducting an act of civil disobedience, in this case a demand for campaign finance reform. Air space is severely restricted around Washington landmarks including the White House and the Capitol, which houses the US Congress whose 535 lawmakers were in session at the time. The incident was in apparent violation of the prohibitive flight zone.