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LAPD helicopter makes emergency landing after being hit by drone at Encino brush fire (abc7.com)

submitted 16 hours ago by 0xebfe@lemmy.today to c/aviation@lemmy.world

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Water-dropping choppers were brought in to help keep the fire from spreading. The Los Angeles Police Department said a drone smacked into one of its helicopters, which was dispatched to the scene of the fire. Police said the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing.

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[–] sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyz 1 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Seems like every time there's a fire in LA there's some fuckhead flying a drone around. These pieces of shit need jail time.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 4 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (2 children)

If they are violating FAA regulations on their drone activity, they likely will face consequences. This article even mentions that they are seeking the operator so they can face justice.

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 1 points 12 hours ago

If they violating faa regulations there no way to know who it was

[–] sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyz 2 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

All I've seen in the past is some fines. It really doesn't seem like enough, but I'm not in a great mood, so I'm probably over reacting.

[–] I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world 1 points 14 hours ago

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said “If we find out who you are, you will be arrested, and you will be prosecuted. So any lookie-loos out there, this is very dangerous to everyone."