One of the two L.A. County super scooper aircraft has been taken out of commission for emergency repairs after sustaining damage in a drone incursion at the Palisades Fire. The incident was confirmed by LA County Fire Chief Anthony C. Marrone on Friday.
The exact time of the drone hitting the wing of the aircraft, which is currently on contract from the Province of Quebec, remains unclear. The pilots were unaware of the collision until they landed at Van Nuys Airport, where maintenance staff discovered a fist-sized hole in the leading edge of the wing.
