FAA prohibits drones, other aircraft near Super Bowl

The Federal Aviation Administration is calling a penalty for drones at the Super Bowl.

The agency released a 15-second video Wednesday that urges fans to enjoy the game between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots but to leave their unmanned aircraft at home.

The warning came two days after a small quadcopter crashed on the White House grounds, where aircraft of all sizes are prohibited.

For the Super Bowl on Sunday at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., the FAA restricted nearby flights from 3:25 p.m. until midnight. The prohibition extends 10 miles from the stadium in all directions, up to 18,000 feet in the air.

Such restrictions are common at sporting events seating at least 30,000 people, such as Major League Baseball games, NCAA college sports and NASCAR races.

If law enforcement or security personnel catch someone flying a drone, the person could be "intercepted, detained and interviewed," the FAA said. Possible penalties include jail and an FAA civil fine for the pilot, and federal officials could shoot down the drone.

"If you want to see video of the big game, watch it on TV," the FAA said in a written statement. "Leave your drone at home."