Drone operator charged for hitting 'super scooper' plane during Palisades Fire: DOJ
The defendant has agreed to pay more than $65,000 in restitution and faces up to a year in federal prison, prosecutors said.
Man pleads guilty to flying drone that struck fire-fighting plane during Palisades fire
A California man has agreed to plead guilty to recklessly operating a drone that crashed into a "Super Scooper" firefighting aircraft during the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, prosecutors announced Friday.
Former Skydance Interactive President Pleads Guilty to Piloting Drone That Crashed Into Plane During Palisades Fire
Peter Akemann has agreed to cover an estimated $65,169 in plane repairs and to complete 150 hours of community service to help aid Southern California wildfire relief.
Drone pilot to plead guilty in collision that grounded aircraft fighting Palisades fire
A drone that authorities say was flying in restricted airspace on Jan. 9 put a fist-sized hole in the wing of a Super Scooper, taking it out of service.
The drone pilot who took out an LA firefighting plane pleads guilty to escape jail
O n January 9th, 56-year-old Peter Akemann flew his DJI Mini 3 Pro drone far beyond the legal limit of his ability to see — and into a Super Scooper water dumping plane fighting
Man admits to crashing drone into firefighting plane
A 56-year-old Culver City man agreed to plead guilty to “recklessly operating a drone” that ended up crashing into and damaging a Super Scooper as it was fighting the Palisades Fire
Man to plead guilty to drone crash into firefighting aircraft during Palisades Fire
A Culver City man has agreed to plead guilty to recklessly operating a drone that crashed into and damaged a Super Scooper firefighting aircraft battling the Palisades Fire earlier this month, federal authorities announced today.
Culver City man to plead guilty to flying drone into Super Scooper plane during Palisades fire
A Culver City man will pleaded guilty to operating the drone that damaged and temporarily grounded a Super Scooper firefighting aircraft while crews battled the deadly Palisades Fire earlier this month, federal prosecutors announced on Friday, Jan. 31.
Drone operator to plead guilty in crash that damaged water-dropping plane during Palisades Fire
Prosecutors said a Culver City man agreed to plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge stemming from the incident that briefly grounded the plane.
Man to admit to using drone that collided with Super Scooper during Palisades Fire
A Southern California man admitted to operating a drone that collided with a firefighting airplane during the Palisades Fire as the blaze was charring tens of thousands of acres earlier this month, officials said Friday.
California man whose drone collided with firefighting aircraft pleads guilty
Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph McNally announced Friday that Peter Tripp Akemann, 56, of Culver City, California, admitted to "recklessly" operating a drone that collided with a firefighting aircraft during the Palisades fire.
California officials reopen certain Palisades Fire zones, cops to use planes to monitor looting
California officials will reopen some Palisades Fire evacuation zones, as law enforcement ramps up security to address looting.
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California fires updates for Tuesday, Jan. 28
Although evacuation orders have since been lifted for most of LA County, fire survivors continue to face the road to recovery ...
California firefighters make progress on Hughes Fire in Castaic; maps show areas under evacuation
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Small plane crash near Highway 101 in Goleta injures 2
A small plane crashed near northbound Highway 101 in Goleta Wednesday afternoon, Santa Barbara County authorities said.
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Captain of Albuquerque-based 10 Tanker talks response to California fires
As wildfires continue to burn in California, the Albuquerque-based 10 Tanker is still hard at work helping ground crews with ...