An incident occurred on Thursday when an aerial firefighting aircraft collided with a drone in restricted airspace over the Palisades Fire, as reported by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA has initiated an investigation into the midair collision, noting that the firefighting aircraft was able to land safely following the incident.
The FAA emphasized that it has not granted authorization for individuals not affiliated with the Los Angeles firefighting operations to fly drones in the restricted airspace designated over the wildfires. The agency stated that it takes violations of these regulations seriously and is prepared to take swift enforcement action against offenders.
