Canadian ‘Super Scooper’ plane grounded after hitting civilian drone over Los Angeles wildfires
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.
A drone collided with one of the only Super Scooper planes fighting the LA wildfires, grounding a key resource
A Super Scooper firefighting plane was grounded after hitting a drone in the skies over LA.It's one of only two Super Scooper planes helping fight the wildfires ravaging the area.The FAA has placed flight restrictions over much of LA's airspace since Thursday afternoon.
Civilian Drone Damages Super Scooper Airplane Fighting LA Fires, Outraging Angelenos and Grounding Vital Aircraft
It’s been a brutal, heartbreaking week in Los Angeles. Wildfires have ripped through communities, leaving death and hundreds of billions of dollars of
LA Fire Dept: ‘Super Scooper’ aircraft from Canada grounded when struck by a civilian drone
One of two "essential" firefighting airplanes in California is now out of service after it was struck by a civilian drone on Thursday.
'Super scooper' hit by drone while flying over Palisades Fire
A water-dropping "super scooper" was grounded Thursday night after it was hit and damaged by a civilian drone, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
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 said.
Los Angeles wildfires: Firefighting plane grounded for 3 days after drone strike causes 'fist-sized hole'
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.
Firefighting Plane Grounded After Civilian Drone Crashes Into It Over Los Angeles
The "Super Scooper" was dropping 1,500 gallons of desperately needed water at a time on the inferno below until it was damaged by the drone.
Civilian drone grounds LA firefighting plane
The Federal Aviation Administration was forced to issue a reminder on January 9th, shortly after an unidentified civilian drone collided with a Canadair CL-415 Super Scooper at approximately 1PM PST over the Palisades firestorm.
Two More CL-415 Super Scoopers On The Way To Fight Palisades Fire After One Damaged By Drone
Cal Fire will receive two more CL-415 Super Scoopers from a Canadian non-profit to replace the one damaged Thursday by a ...
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Super Scooper picks up water to fight Palisades fire
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Cal Fire has its own fleet of aircraft operating from 14 airfields and 11 helicopter bases across the state that can reach most fires within about 20 minutes.
One Of Just Two CL-415 Super Scooper Planes Taken Out Of Palisades Fire Fight By Drone
A drone’s collision with a water-dropping aircraft fighting the Palisades fire in Los Angeles caused the temporary grounding ...
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California wildfires: At least 2 dead; thousands evacuated as strong winds fuel at least 3 blazes in L.A. area
Latest news and live updates on the Pacific Palisades brush fire in California as evacuations and road closures are underway.