The drone pilot who took out an LA firefighting plane pleads guilty to escape prison
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
Authorities: Man to plead guilty for flying drone that damaged firefighting aircraft in LA wildfire
Federal authorities say a man has agreed to plead guilty to unsafely operating a drone that collided with a firefighting aircraft during the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles
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.
Culver City man to plead guilty to crashing drone into Super Scooper fighting the Palisades Fire
A Culver City man has agreed to plead guilty to flying a drone that crashed into a Super Scooper firefighting aircraft, grounding it in the midst of the devastating Palisades Fire​, federal prosecutors announced Friday.
California man pleads guilty after his drone collides with aircraft fighting Palisades Fire
A California man agrees to plead guilty to one count of unsafe operation of an unmanned aircraft after his drone collides with firefighting Super Scooper aircraft battling the Palisades Fire.
Drone Operator Who Grounded LA Firefighting Plane Pleads Guilty
A Los Angeles-area man has agreed to plead guilty to recklessly flying a drone that crashed into a firefighting aircraft battling the Palisades wildfire as it burned out of control, federal prosecutors said on Friday.
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Clippers, Lakers embrace giving fans an escape amid LA wildfires: 'LA is a strong city'
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Inmate who walked away from fire camp in L.A. County apprehended
An inmate serving a 16-year sentence for firearms charges was apprehended Thursday morning after he walked away from the ...
Fire Escape: Where Hollywood Is Taking Shelter
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Meryl Streep's nephew documents her fire escape
Meryl Streep took matters into her own hands — literally — as wildfires rampaged across County earlier this month.
L.A. fire victims with CT ties recount devastation and a narrow escape: 'We felt pretty powerless'
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The homes are the fire's fuel
The home ignites, becoming the fire’s fuel. Soon, it puts off radiant heat that can ignite the exterior of the home next door ...