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FBI seeks information on drone collision with Super Scooper over Palisades Fire
The FBI is seeking information about the collision of a drone with a Super Scooper that was flying over the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles County.
'Super scooper' cleared to fly after drone collision
A "super scooper" that was damaged by a drone last week while helping fight the Palisades Fire was cleared to fly Tuesday.
'Super Scooper' firefighting aircraft returns to work after being struck by drone
The “Super Scooper” plane was hit while flying over the Palisades Fire. It has been repaired.
FBI working to piece together drone that damaged super scooper while battling Palisades Fire
LOS ANGELES -- The FBI released new photos of a damaged water-dropping super scooper firefighting aircraft that collided with a drone over the Palisades Fire.
Drone hits, grounds super scooper fighting Palisades Fire
Devastating Santa Ana winds on Tuesday made the firefight difficult in the air until Wednesday. On Thursday, the FAA reported that an aircraft struck a drone over the fire while trying to fight the flames. The "super scooper" was grounded because of the damage from the impact, officials told the Los Angeles Times.
Water-dropping Super Scooper aircraft set to return to service after colliding with a civilian drone
The drone was flying illegally over the Palisades Fire Thursday, taking a vital firefighting resource out of commission for repairs.
Why doesn't California invest in 'Super Scooper' aircraft in its firefighting efforts?
Despite the aircraft's impressive capabilities, California has not purchased any, rather choosing to lease them for 90-day increments, according to LAFD.
Piloting Super Scoopers: What It Takes to Pilot Firefighting Aircraft
Reduced visibility from thick smoke, coupled with turbulence created by the fire's heat, can create perilous flying conditions.
LA fires update: Super scooper damaged by drone ready to fly again
A super scooper on loan from Canada that’s been helping fight the fires will be back in action this week after taking a hit by a drone.
FBI Seeks Drone User That Crashed Into Firefighting Plane
The FBI is searching for whoever flew a drone that damaged a firefighting plane in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Fire Department said on X, formerly Twitter, this SuperScooper plane was flying over the Palisades fire when it collided with a civilian drone over Malibu.
Canadian ‘Super Scooper’ plane grounded after hitting civilian drone over Los Angeles wildfires
Los Angeles authorities have vowed to prosecute illegal drone flights after a civilian drone collided with a Canadian “Super ...
Super Scooper planes that fight wildfires are ‘rugged, reliable’ — and rare
Only about 160 fire-dousing Super Scooper aircraft, which are built in Canada using a 55-year-old design, are in operation ...
A drone collided with one of the only Super Scooper planes fighting the LA wildfires, grounding a key resource
A drone hit the wing of a Canadair CL-415 Super Scooper plane fighting the LA fires. Cal Fire only has one other Quebec 1 ...
Drone takes out Super Scooper fighting Los Angeles wildfires
An aircraft helping to fight wildfires that are raging across Los Angeles was struck by a civilian drone on Thursday. The ...
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Unauthorized drone flights double in southern California; 3 arrested during LA fires
( NewsNation) — Three people have been arrested as unauthorized drone flights have doubled in southern California as ...
FBI investigating Los Angeles firefighting aircraft damaged by drone
An investigation is underway into an unauthorized drone that hit a firefighting aircraft while it battled raging wildfires in ...