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
Drone pilot agrees to plead guilty in collision that grounded aircraft fighting Palisades fire
A man who was piloting a drone that collided with a firefighting aircraft on the Palisades fire has agreed to plead guilty to a misdemeanor, pay a fine and complete community service, federal prosecutors said Friday.
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.
Man Pleads Guilty In Drone Crash With Canadair CL-415 Water Bomber Fighting LA Fires
In a stunning development, not just did US federal law enforcement authorities track down the drone pilot whose DJI Mini 3 Pro crashed into a Canadair CL-415 Super Scooper, but they found the drone's pilot in Peter Akemann of Culver City,
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 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 agrees to plead guilty for flying drone that damaged firefighting aircraft in LA wildfire
A man who launched a drone from the top of a parking structure and lost sight of it has agreed to plead guilty to unsafely operating a drone after it left a gaping hole in the wing of a firefighting a
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
‘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) ...
Drone Video Shows Aftermath of Philadelphia Plane Crash
Newly released drone footage captures the devastating aftermath of a plane crash in Philadelphia on Friday night. The crash ...
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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.
Want to be a drone pilot? Goodwill offering free training program
If you have ever wanted to learn how to pilot a drone, you may be interested in a free two-day training program offered by ...