Jan 31, 2025 · Peter Akemann has agreed to cover an estimated $65,169 in plane repairs and to complete 150 hours of community service to help aid Southern California wildfire relief. By Katie Kilkenny.

Jan 31, 2025 · Peter Tripp Akemann, 56, has agreed to plead guilty to one count of unsafe operation of an unmanned aircraft. ... Akemann flew the drone at least 2,500 meters (more than 1.5 miles) toward the fire and lost sight of the drone. As Akemann was flying the drone, it collided with a Government of Quebec Super Scooper carrying two crewmembers ...

Feb 1, 2025 · Akemann is 'deeply sorry' and will plead guilty to a misdemeanor offense after his drone collided with an aircraft fighting the Palisades Fire in January.

Jan 31, 2025 · Peter Akemann, 56, of Culver City, has agreed to plead guilty to one count of unsafe operation of an unmanned aircraft for the Jan. 9 drone collision, which damaged the Canadian "super scooper ...

Jan 31, 2025 · Peter Tripp Akemann, 56, of Culver City was charged with unsafe operation of an unmanned aircraft. He could still face up to a year in federal prison, prosecutors said.

Jan 31, 2025 · Peter Tripp Akemann, 56, has agreed to plead guilty to one count of unsafe operation of an unmanned aircraft. Acting United States Attorney Joseph T. McNally announced the charges and plea ...

O n January 9th, 56-year-old Peter Akemann flew his DJI Mini 3 Pro drone far beyond the legal limit of his ability to see — and into a Super Scooper water dumping plane fighting the Los Angeles ...

Jan 31, 2025 · In the plea agreement, Peter Tripp Akemann admitted to “illegal conduct in flying the drone that posed an imminent safety hazard to the Super Scooper crew,” the DOJ stated in a news release.

Jan 31, 2025 · Peter Akemann, the man accused of damaging a super scooper plane with a drone while flying it over the Palisades Fire, has pleaded guilty. In a plea agreement, Akemann agreed to pay full ...

Feb 1, 2025 · On Jan. 9, the drone flown by Peter Akemann, 56, struck the plane supplied by the Quebec provincial government and grounded the aircraft. ... Mr. Akemann faces up to one year in prison, up to one ...