A small drone crash-landed on the lawn of the White House early this morning, but reports indicate that the incident was an accident and did not pose any danger to those inside.

As noted by The New York Times and Washington Post, a government employee notified the Secret Service that the drone was his, and that he accidentally crashed it on the White House grounds just after 3 a.m. ET.

The Secret Service released a photo of the drone, and it appears to be one of DJI's Phantom drones, possibly the Phantom I.

President Obama was not at the White House when the drone crashed this morning; he and the First Lady are currently in India. According to the Post, however, Sasha and Malia Obama were in the residence with their grandmother.

At CES, PCMag got a look at the $2,900 Inspire 1 from DJI, which has an integrated 4K video camera with a fixed 20mm wide-angle lens. Check it out in the video below, as well as some of the other drones we spotted at the show.

The crash comes as the U.S. is working to develop rules for the use of commercial drones. In 2012, Obama signed the FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, which includes a mandate to loosen up the restrictions and integrate commercial drones into the National Airspace System. In 2013, the Transportation Department revealed its long-term plan for making that a reality, but it won't happen until sometime this year.

Also in 2013, the FAA revealed six new research and testing sites around the United States for unmanned research systems (UAS), including drone aircraft.

In the interim, the FAA has provided exemptions to certain industries, like movie makers. Just don't fly too close to a stadium.