Summary
A drone collision grounded one of two Super Scooper planes battling Los Angeles wildfires, leaving a critical resource unavailable.
The collision damaged the aircraft’s wing, forcing its grounding, and temporarily paused other firefighting flights, creating significant delays.
The FAA emphasized the dangers of flying drones near wildfires, noting it’s a federal crime with penalties up to $75,000 and prison time.
Over 36,000 acres have burned, with officials warning that delays in air support allow wildfires to spread rapidly, endangering lives and property.
For anyone interested, the plane is the CL-415 and the following video shows how it loads up with water.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cHuoXD_VmBs
Now imagine what could have happened if that fucking drone had hit the wing while the plane was 20 ft off the water.
I hope they catch that asshole and fine him big time.