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.
Firefighting Aircraft Grounded in Southern California After Drone Strike
A firefighting aircraft responding to ongoing Southern California wildfires was grounded after it was struck and damaged by a civilian drone.
'Super Scooper' Grounded after Drone Strike over CA Wildfires
The collision over the Palisades Fire left the massive plane with a hole in a wing and the drone destroyed, Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said.
Firefighting aircraft damaged by drone while battling deadly Palisades Fire
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.
'Put a hole in the wing': Illegal drone hits LA firefighting aircraft
The FAA is investigating an incident during the Palisades Fire when a drone collided with a firefighting aircraft as it flew over Los Angeles.
Firefighting aircraft crashes into drone flying illegally above Palisades fire, FAA says
A firefighting aircraft crashed into a drone that was illegally flying above the Palisades fire on Thursday, Jan. 9, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. In the temporary flight restriction zones established around wildfires,
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.
'Super scooper' hit by drone while flying over Palisades Fire
A water-dropping "super scooper" was grounded Thursday night after it was hit and damaged by a civilian drone, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
'Dangerous and can cost lives': FAA says drone collided with aircraft fighting Palisades Fire
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a strong warning against flying unauthorized drones after a drone collided with a firefighting aircraft that was operating over the Palisades Fire.
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.
FAA: Drone strikes aircraft fighting California wildfires
A drone has struck a firefighting aircraft battling the blazes ravaging Los Angeles County, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration to launch an investigation into the incident
A drone collided with one of the only Super Scooper planes fighting the LA wildfires, grounding a key resource
The aircraft, named the Quebec 1, struck the drone at about 1 p.m. Thursday and has been grounded.
Canadian ‘Super Scooper’ plane grounded after hitting civilian drone over Los Angeles wildfires
A Canadian “Super Scooper” aircraft fighting the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles had to be grounded after it hit a drone flying ...