Drone strikes firefighting aircraft over Palisades Fire NECN [Video]

A Super Scooper firefighting plane was grounded after it was struck by a drone over the Palisades Fire.

Fire officials in Southern California informed the FAA that a firefighting aircraft struck a drone Thursday as it was flying over the largest of the region’s fires near the Los Angeles County coast, the agency said.

The Los Angeles Fire Department released a statement regarding the drone strike.

“Today, January 9, 2025, at approximately 13:00 hours, Quebec 1 was struck by an unmanned drone not assigned to the Palisades Incident,” LAFD spokesman Erik Scott said. “Immediately following the collision, Quebec 1 returned to Van Nuys Airport with wing damage and no injuries. Quebec 1 is now out of service until further investigation and repair,” he continued.

A SuperScooper is out of service for repairs due to a drone strike. Video broadcast Friday Jan. 10, 2025. 

The strike was reported …