A Canadian firefighting aircraft known as a 'Super Scooper' had to be grounded after colliding with a drone in restricted airspace while battling the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles. The incident occurred on Thursday, causing the specially designed CL-415 plane, Quebec 1, to sustain wing damage and remain out of service. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries as a result of the collision.
The CL-415 planes are crucial in firefighting efforts as they have the capacity to scoop up over 1,500 gallons of ocean water to drop on active fires. The collision led to the temporary grounding of all aircraft responding to the Palisades Fire, impacting firefighting operations in the area.
