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 ...
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'Dangerous and can cost lives': FAA says drone collided with aircraft fighting Palisades Fire
Los Angeles Fire Department officials said the collision occurred around 1 p.m. Thursday. The aircraft, a Super Scooper from ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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Drone collides with firefighting aircraft over Palisades fire, FAA says
LOS ANGELES (Tribune News Service) — A drone collided with a firefighting aircraft flying over the Palisades fire on Thursday ...
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.
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FAA says drone collided with firefighting aircraft flying over Palisades Fire
"The FAA has not authorized anyone unaffiliated ... unless they receive authorization." Los Angeles Fire Department spokesperson Erik Scott said the incident occurred Thursday afternoon when ...