The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported an aircraft was damaged by a drone Thursday while fighting the deadly Palisades fire in Los Angeles. “Fire officials informed the FAA that a

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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.

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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 Canadian “Super Scooper” aircraft fighting the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles had to be grounded after it hit a drone flying in restricted airspace over the devastating blaze on Thursday, the local fire department said.

An investigation is underway into an unauthorized drone that hit a firefighting aircraft while it battled raging wildfires in Los Angeles last week.

A Los Angeles couple narrowly escaped “devastating ... and the local police and fire departments showed up to investigate. The FAA opened its own probe into the matter, according to the ...

In the aftermath the FAA promised severe punishment for anyone caught flying drones in a way that interferes with firefighting, with penalties of up to 12 months in prison and $75,000 in fines. But the uncomfortable reality is that there is little that authorities can do to prevent illegal drone flights,

A firefighting aircraft struck a drone while operating over the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles on Thursday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA stated that the aircraft landed safely and that they would be investigating the incident. According to the FAA, fire officials reported the collision.

There are also temporary flight restrictions in place for most of Los Angeles. An FAA spokesperson told the Los Angeles Times that it spoke with Los Angeles County Fire Department officials ...

A drone collided with a firefighting aircraft flying over the Palisades fire on Thursday, causing the plane to be grounded for several days of repairs and leading to an investigation into who flew ...