Wednesday, February 05, 2025

Man Pays $65,169 for Hitting Water Bomber with Drone

A 56-year-old Californian man has agreed to plead guilty to operating the drone that crashed into a Quebec water bomber plane fighting the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles earlier this month.

Posted by REDIAL at 07:31 PM | 7 COMMENTS | permalink

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Authorities in Los Angeles say a Quebec water bomber is out of service after colliding with a drone while fighting wildfires Thursday.

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-- Winnipeg Free Press (@winnipegfreepress.com) January 10, 2025 at 9:27 AM

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... "Fortunately, they landed the plane without incident," Thomas said.

The incident downed all aircraft fighting the fire for nearly half an hour that day while officials made sure the skies were clear, he said.

"This makes me very angry. It is extremely irresponsible and people could have been killed," he said. ...

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#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-02-04 09:07 PM

He should be shot

#2 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-02-04 09:13 PM

He should be shot

That was my first impression when it happened.

#3 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-02-04 09:16 PM

@#3 .. That was my first impression when it happened. ...

I had other thoughts regarding its ability to procreate.

but then I fall back to my, let the Justice system do its job.


#4 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-02-04 10:03 PM

"This makes me very angry. It is extremely irresponsible and people could have been killed," he said. ...

Wonder how this person feels about the Biden Border?

#5 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-02-04 10:09 PM

I recall someone trying to insinuate it was a Cali Fire drone.

#6 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-02-04 10:14 PM

Wonder how this person feels about the Biden Border?

The southern border of the United States has remained the same since New Mexico and Arizona were established in 1912.

Biden did nothing different. The same fearmongering happened during Obama's presidency when supposed flotillas of immigrants were coming to the border.

Republicans are hateful people and can always be counted on to act in fear.

#7 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-02-04 10:17 PM

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