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
Pilot of drone that struck plane avoids jail with plea
The pilot of a drone that crashed into a firefighting plane, leaving a gaping hole and grounding the aircraft during the deadly fire near the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles, has agreed to plead guilty to a misdemeanor count of unsafely operating a drone,
Culver City man agrees to plead guilty to crashing drone into 'Super Scooper' during Palisades Fire
A civilian drone operator agreed to plead guilty after being charged in connection with a collision that damaged a firefighting aircraft.
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.
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 pilot that hit firefighting plane will plead guilty
A Culver City man will plead guilty to crashing a drone into a firefighting aircraft during the recent Palisades Fire, federal prosecutors announced Friday. Peter Tripp Akemann, 56, agreed to plead guilty to one count of unsafe operation of an unmanned aircraft after his drone damaged a Super Scooper aircraft on Jan.
Drone pilot pleads guilty to crashing into Palisades firefighting aircraft
Peter Akemann will plead guilty for his drone colliding with a Super Scooper, halting wildfire efforts. He faces penalties and community service.
Man to admit to using drone that collided with Super Scooper during Palisades Fire
A Southern California man admitted to operating a drone that collided with a firefighting airplane during the Palisades Fire as the blaze was charring tens of thousands of acres earlier this month, officials said Friday.
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 crash at Palisades Fire blamed on tech exec with UC Berkeley Ph.D.
Peter Akemann, a former UC Berkeley Ph.D. student and once-prominent video games executive, flew a drone that hit a Super Scooper plane by the Palisades Fire.
FAA creates ‘No Drone Zone’ around Super Bowl LIX
Over the weekend, the Federal Aviation Administration officially designated the airspace above the Caesars Superdome as a “No ...
Police drone helps locate lost hiker at night on Crowders Mountain
The Gaston County Police Drone Unit helped find a lost hiker alone in the dark in rugged terrain on Crowders Mountain.
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YouTuber behind PhillyDroneLife banned from operating unmanned aircraft after flights near airport, skyscrapers
Federal prosecutors filed a civil complaint against Michael DiCiurcio after he repeatedly steered drones into controlled ...
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Swedish man becomes the first ever DUI case involving a drone
It turns out that you can get a DUI without a car, boat, or airplane. All you need is a drone and a bad decision.
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Closing the aviation gender gap: This high school drone program is opening career pathways for young women
High school drone pilots are taking to the skies as part of a program designed to close the gender gap in the aviation industry.
Colonel Quinn Is Hunting a Rogue Drone Pilot in New 'Going Dutch' Episode 5 Sneak Peek [Exclusive]
Tonight's episode of Going Dutch features Denis Leary's Colonel Quinn succumbing to drone paranoia. Watch the new clip now.
Man charged with drunk driving for flying drone while intoxicated
A man faces a nearly $3,000 fine for operating an aircraft while intoxicated. The aircraft in question? A drone.
‘Evasive’ pilot arrested after mystery drone spotted flying near UK military base
The ‘evasive’ culprit was located, searched and arrested, according to information released by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) ...