Pilot of Drone that Hit 'Super Scooper' over Palisades, CA, Wildfire to Pay $65K
As part of the plea agreement, Akemann agreed to pay full restitution to the Government of Quebec, which supplied the plane, ...
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Drone operator pleads guilty after aircraft strikes firefighting plane over Palisades Fire
A Southern California man operating a drone that collided with a firefighting airplane flying over Palisades Fire last month has admitted to recklessly operating the aircraft, federal court ...
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California Man Pleads Guilty In Drone Crash
A roadside billboard warns of drone prohibition during the Palisades Fire. Credit: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection A California man has pleaded guilty to recklessly operating ...
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Drone pilot to plead guilty in collision that grounded aircraft fighting Palisades fire
In 2019, the U.S. Forest Service reported there were at least 20 unauthorized drone flights over or near wildfires in seven states, including California. Flights resulted in aerial firefighting ...