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FBI investigating Los Angeles firefighting aircraft damaged by drone
An investigation is underway into an unauthorized drone that hit a firefighting aircraft while it battled raging wildfires in Los Angeles last week.
FBI investigates drone that collided with aircraft fighting LA wildfires
The FBI is searching for the owner of an unauthorised drone that crashed into a firefighting aircraft in Los Angeles last week.
A drone collided with one of the only Super Scooper planes fighting the LA wildfires, grounding a key resource
A drone hit the wing of a Canadair CL-415 Super Scooper plane fighting the LA fires. Cal Fire only has one other Quebec 1 aircraft in its arsenal.
Canadian ‘Super Scooper’ plane grounded after hitting civilian drone over Los Angeles wildfires
Los Angeles authorities have vowed to prosecute illegal drone flights after a civilian drone collided with a Canadian “Super Scooper” aircraft fighting the Palisades Fire Thursday, forcing it to be grounded.
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.
FBI investigating drone that left massive hole in firefighter plane battling Palisades Fire
The firefighting aircraft dip into the water before dumping its contents over the wildfires, prompting California officials to plead with the public against flying drones over the areas affected
FBI searching for drone operator that damaged firefighting water scooper plane in Los Angeles
The FAA said even if there are no temporary flight restrictions in place, drone operators should not be flying the craft near wildfires
Unauthorized Drones Ground LA Firefighting Planes: 'Incredibly Dangerous'
Police are investigating after mystery drones forced firefighting aircraft to leave the Palisade wildfire area on Friday.
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.
Canadian firefighting plane damaged by drone: FBI
The FBI recently confirmed a Canadian plane offering assistance during the California wildfires was damaged in a collision with a privately-owned drone.
Firefighting Super Scooper plane remains grounded after drone crash with no specific timeline for return
An aircraft with the ability to carry more than a thousand of gallons of water was left severely damaged after a drone struck its wing on Thursday.
Private drones are interfering with aerial firefighting efforts as death toll rises in LA wildfires: officials
Private drones flown near the wildfires consuming Los Angeles County continued to interfere with aerial firefighting efforts, ...
Two Arrested For Flying Drones Above Eaton Fire, Sheriff’s Department Says
Two people have been arrested for flying unauthorized drones in the areas affected by the Eaton Fire, the Los Angeles Sheriff ...
Civilian Drone Damages Super Scooper Airplane Fighting LA Fires, Outraging Angelenos and Grounding Vital Aircraft
It’s been a brutal, heartbreaking week in Los Angeles. Wildfires have ripped through communities, leaving death and hundreds ...
LA fire fury as drones force hero water-dropping planes to evacuate and stop wildfire help
As huge wildfires continue to burn in Los Angeles, California, planes dropping water on the out of control blaze have been ...