Firefighting aircraft out of action for LA fire after it’s damaged by drone while flying
A firefighting aircraft battling the deadly Palisades Fire was struck by a drone, forcing the crucial plane out of action with a damaged wing, officials said.
FAA says drone collided with firefighting aircraft flying over Palisades Fire
The aircraft landed safely and the incident is being investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), officials said.
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'Dangerous and can cost lives': FAA says drone collided with aircraft fighting Palisades Fire
Los Angeles Fire Department officials said the collision occurred around 1 p.m. Thursday. The aircraft, a Super Scooper from Quebec, was able to land safely, however, it sustained wing damage and was placed out of service, the LAFD said. The FAA issued a ...
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Drone strikes firefighting aircraft over Palisades Fire
Fire officials in Southern California have informed the FAA that a firefighting aircraft struck a drone as it was flying over the Palisades Fire near the Los Angeles County coast.
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Los Angeles wildfires: Firefighting plane grounded for 3 days after drone strike causes 'fist-sized hole'
A firefighting 'Super Scooper' airplane on loan from Canada has been grounded for three days after a civilian drone flew into its wing, authorities say.
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The FBI said it is seeking info about the collision of an unauthorized drone with a firefighting aircraft flying over the Palisades Fire last week.
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The budget, approved last year by Bass, cut mainly administrative jobs but also axed about $7 million from its overtime budget.
‘Incredibly dangerous’: More unauthorized drones fly above Palisades fire
Multiple unauthorized drones flew above the Palisades fire Friday, forcing firefighting aircraft to leave the area for safety and angering those on the front lines.
Drone collides with firefighting aircraft over Palisades fire, FAA says
LOS ANGELES (Tribune News Service) — A drone collided with a firefighting aircraft flying over the Palisades fire on Thursday, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement. The aircraft landed safely and the incident will be investigated, an FAA official said.
Firefighting aircraft collides with drone over Palisades Fire
A firefighting aircraft was grounded after it was struck by a civilian-flown drone while over the Palisades Fire on Thursday. The collision, which involved a Canadair CL-415, happened at around 1 p.m. according to Los Angeles Fire Department Public Information Officer Erik Scott.