Federal authorities say a man has agreed to plead guilty to unsafely operating a drone that collided with a firefighting ...

A firefighting aircraft was grounded on Thursday after it was struck by a drone while flying over the Palisades Fire near the Pacific Coast, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The incident ...

Ex-Skydance Executive Escapes Prison Time After Admitting To “Recklessly” Operating Drone That Crashed Into Super Scooper During L.A. Wildfires ...

Peter Tripp Akemann has agreed to plead guilty to unsafely operating a drone that collided with a firefighting aircraft ...

Man Agrees to Plead Guilty for Flying Drone That Damaged Firefighting Aircraft in LA Wildfire LOS ANGELES (AP) — The pilot of a drone that crashed into a firefighting plane, leaving a gaping ...

The pilot of a drone that crashed into a firefighting plane, leaving a gaping hole and grounding the aircraft during the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, has agreed to plead guilty to a ...

Akemann was charged with unsafe operation of an unmanned aircraft after his drone which authorities say was flying in restricted airspace on January 9, struck a Super Scooper. The collision caused a ...

It also reminded the public that “flying a drone near a wildfire is dangerous and can cost lives” and to avoid doing so until restrictions are lifted. The firefighting aircraft’s wing was ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The pilot of a drone that crashed into a firefighting plane, leaving a gaping hole and grounding the aircraft during the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, has agreed to ...