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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 …
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