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Despite the ban on flying over the area engulfed in flames in Los Angeles, a drone collided with a rescue force bomber, causing significant damage to the aircraft and halting operations.
As the fires continue to ravage the Californian metropolis, the rescue forces experienced a situation that could have been much more dramatic.
-DRONE HITS PLANE-
A DJI drone flown by a recreational pilot hit a plane in California this week.
The plane had to be grounded, preventing it from battling the fires in Los Angeles.
Now, the FBI is searching for the pilot…saying they may face felony charges.@kcalnews pic.twitter.com/hNp0Rp8ZVr
— Dillon Thomas (@DillonMThomas) https://twitter.com/DillonMThomas/status/1878248423264338328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Indeed, a drone collided on Thursday January 9 with a water bomber plane which was flying over the Pacific Palisades district, northeast of Los Angeles, our colleagues at Los Angeles Times. “Our plane shot down a drone” explains fire chief Anthony Marrone angelins.
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The collision particularly damaged the Super Scooper, named after these large water bomber planes built by Canadair. “It made a hole in the wing […] the size of a fist” specifies Anthony Marrone. The incident, if it did not cause any injuries, could have been much more dramatic. The Los Angeles police have already announced the opening of an investigation.
A strict overflight ban
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the American authority responsible for regulating airspace, had nevertheless decreed a strict ban on flying over Angelin airspace, with prison sentences and a fine of up to reach $75,000 in the event of non-compliance.
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However, this did not prevent journalists from Los Angeles Times to note the presence of numerous unauthorized drones, forcing the authorities to stop their operations for security reasons.
According to a latest report published this Sunday, January 12, the fire has already caused the death of 16 people.
