The drone pilot who took out an LA firefighting plane pleads guilty to escape jail
He’ll likely pay $65,000 and do community service.
Man pleads guilty to flying drone that struck fire-fighting plane during Palisades fire
A California man has agreed to plead guilty to recklessly operating a drone that crashed into a "Super Scooper" firefighting aircraft during the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, prosecutors announced Friday.
Culver City man to plead guilty to crashing drone into Super Scooper fighting the Palisades Fire
A Culver City man has agreed to plead guilty to flying a drone that crashed into a Super Scooper firefighting aircraft, grounding it in the midst of the devastating Palisades Fire​, federal prosecutors announced Friday.
Man agrees to plead guilty for flying drone that damaged firefighting aircraft in LA wildfire
Federal authorities said Friday 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 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.
Former Skydance Interactive President Pleads Guilty to Piloting Drone That Crashed Into Plane During Palisades Fire
Peter Akemann has agreed to cover an estimated $65,169 in plane repairs and to complete 150 hours of community service to help aid Southern California wildfire relief.
Drone operator to plead guilty in crash that damaged water-dropping plane during Palisades Fire
Prosecutors said a Culver City man agreed to plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge stemming from the incident that briefly grounded the plane.
Man agrees to plead guilty for flying drone that damaged firefighting aircraft in Palisades Fire
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.
California man whose drone collided with firefighting aircraft pleads guilty
Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph McNally announced Friday that Peter Tripp Akemann, 56, of Culver City, California, admitted to "recklessly" operating a drone that collided with a firefighting aircraft during the Palisades fire.
Drone Operator Who Grounded LA Firefighting Plane Pleads Guilty
A Los Angeles-area man has agreed to plead guilty to recklessly flying a drone that crashed into a firefighting aircraft battling the Palisades wildfire as it burned out of control, federal prosecutors said on Friday.
Drone operator charged for hitting 'super scooper' plane during Palisades Fire: DOJ
The defendant has agreed to pay more than $65,000 in restitution and faces up to a year in federal prison, prosecutors said.
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