California's man has been facing up to a year in the Federal Prison because the crew has been recklessly operating a drone that collided with a super scooper fire aircraft when he was fighting the catastrophe in California. 。
56 -year -old Peter Trip Akeman I agree to admit guilty One count of unmanned aircraft that is not safe.
Joseph T. McNalie has announced accusations and judicial agreements at a press conference with AKIL DAVIS, assistant director, an assistant director in charge of FBI's Los Angeles Field Office on Friday.
The Canadian firefighting aircraft was hit by a drone on Los Angeles County. (FBI)
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“The flying dodel in an emergency will bring an extreme threat to the firefighters trying to help people,” said McNalie at a press conference. He warns in this case that “If you fly a drone around the wildfire and do so recklessly, the law enforcement will find you, and we will be accountable for you.” He added that it should be useful.
According to the judicial agreement, on January 9, Akeman headed to the summit of a third -street promenade in Santa Monica, California, and flew a drone toward the Parisard fire to confirm the damage. After Akemann lost his drone, it collided with a super scooper, leaving a 3 -inch x 6 -inch hole on the left wing of the aircraft.
The firefighter is seeing a helicopter water in the Parisard fire in Mandevir Canyon, Los Angeles on Saturday, January 11, 2025. (AP photo/Jae C. Hong)
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At the time of the case, the Federal Aviation Bureau (FAA) issued a flight restriction that banned drones near the fire in Southern California.
McNalie has confirmed that the crew has been able to land the Super Skoper safely, but said that the aircraft had not left the committee for about five days due to the intensification of Parisade.
The Canadian firefighting aircraft was hit by a drone on Los Angeles County. (FBI)
In a press conference, Davis said, “There is no evidence that the defendant intentionally caused this collision, but fly drones in restricted areas could cause catastrophe.”
“The common sense and ignorance of your duty as a drone pilot will not protect you from criminal accusations,” said Davis.
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According to Calfire, Palisades's fire, which had a 95 % containment after several weeks of firefighting, killed 12 people and destroyed over 6,800 structures.
Akeman was expected to appear in his first court on Friday afternoon.
