FBI working to piece together drone that damaged super scooper while battling Palisades Fire

The FBI released new photos of a damaged water-dropping super scooper firefighting aircraft that collided with a drone over the Palisades Fire. READ MORE: abc7.com/post/...

[@DESTINYFPV]

These are the idiots that will ruin it for us all.

[@dentatusdentatus1592]

I say the same thing about Congress.🤕

[@Gtech8383]

It’s ok it’s a DJI it’s linked to the owner they’ll find the idiot quick

[@Billyboboglarry]

How do they already have pictures of this drone but we never saw pictures of the two unidentified objects fighter jets shot down in 2024

[@DESTINYFPV]

@Billyboboglarry it's called an agenda .

[@Billyboboglarry]

@@DESTINYFPV shady. It’s these little things that make people not believe the total story. They’re just perfectly ready to go with their supporting evidence while of stories of public interest are buried.

[@brianhawkins]

Right to jail! Seriously, I'm impressed they found so many parts of that drone. Should be easy for DJI to identify who registered it by the serial number. Dude should turn himself in asap. Edit: I'm not talking about FAA registration. I'm talking about registering on the DJI (the manufacturer) website to bind the drone within 2 days of activation. The owner has to do this or it won't fly. DJI has provided this evidence many times for prosecution even if the owner did not register with the FAA.

[@coldspring624]

You think it was stuck in the large hole in the wing? Easy find you know

[@michaelshrader5139]

You are assuming it was registered, though... I doubt most people bother with these smaller consumer grade flying camera drones.

[@frankblangeard8865]

Registering the drone is the responsibility of the buyer. Ask yourself if the operator of this drone is a responsible person.

[@blueman5924]

@@michaelshrader5139I had to register with the dji ap before I could access the flight programming in my Mini Pro3.

[@Thewhistleblows]

@@coldspring624the person that flew it isnt in the wing lol. I couldnt resist

[@rougecampos317]

That person better turn themselves in b4 the they find u

[@JohnnyCatFitz]

I hope they are find as much as possible and jailed.

[@Mysticalwarlock89]

They shouldn't though, for what? To sit in jail !? Wtf lol

[@theepicdevil7892]

Might not be a civvy aswell as the fires being natural they already arrested someone for starting one who’s to say this ain’t an organised attack using natural elements to make it look ‘normal’

[@andrewczski1969]

What about all the democrats that set up the tinderbox in the first place, and the democrats that have been starting the fires?

[@enverse244]

Oh yea that was mine my bad It wandered off from NJ

[@jeffosborne1147]

They will find out who’s drone it is.

[@siewheilou399]

If they wanted to find out.

[@brandondenver4331]

@@siewheilou399 Now, why wouldn't they want to find out, Mr. Conspiracy Theorist? I swear you people speak nonsense just for the sake of talking.

[@BrownCow445]

@@brandondenver4331 well, im sure they want to find out, but at the same time i belive its intentional to damage the plane

[@olorin1710]

Sure but wont with the 1000s of foreign drones buzzing around nuclear bases and commercial airports

[@RastaNate420]

FBI is still as corrupt as the Bulger scandal, 3 letter agencies fighting each other at the expense of Canadian Planes

[@jtbuilds9176]

Remote ID? Paired phone device required to at minimum lift off from the ground? SD card installed to record and take pics that should or would be suspected to be used to transfer files in the past from drone to computer? Seems pretty straightforward to find the "pilot".

[@user-reg27364]

Assuming they found a part that contains that information or serial numbers...and the drone was properly registered.

[@theecstatic9686]

@@user-reg27364 These drones have to be properly registered to even download the software to run them. I know because I have one, you obviously do not.

[@ericfielding2540]

Remote ID is only required for the larger drones, over 250 grams (half a pound). Unfortunately, even 250 grams is enough to damage an airplane.

[@Rob801]

It is a DJI… looks like a mini 4 Pro… It should be very easy to track down the owner. Been a while since I bought and registered mine, but I don’t think it will even let you take off until you’ve registered it with the FAA. The SD card inserts in the back end just onder the power button (the four dots and a button that are clearly visible in the video). There is more information about the drone in the battery compartment (also under the power button). Looks to me like they have the whole thing. This person is going to get the book thrown at them (and rightfully so. If you do even the slightest due diligence it is very clear where and when you are allowed to fly and not fly).

[@UlieBigtimeElBuho]

Let's hope they reject any privileges, and go forward with prosecuting who is at fault.

[@1962pjh]

I can just hear that pilot who got hit by the drone,"Tabernac!"

[@duggdugg176]

Calisse !😄

[@france7678]

Probably even a triplet , that’s when you are very mad….Osti de caliss de tabernak .

[@nksanbornski6687]

The Super Scooper is Canadian, from Quebec. You're welcome.🇨🇦

[@olorin1710]

You mean its USA. Daddy Trump owns you

[@OneVoiceMore]

Did you fly it over? Or even know it was sent till it was hit? We got rid of Trudeau for you with one visit from Trump. We're even---ish .... but you still owe us for that.

[@rubenruiz2162]

@@PatKereliukno maga ever says thanks.

[@rubenruiz2162]

@@OneVoiceMoreah, such a beautiful comment. Tell me you’re a maga without telling me you are.

[@vihtoripuurola3775]

It's leased. Low fire season in Quebec right now, so it makes financial sense to lease it out.

[@krg038]

So someone wanting pictures put a fire fighting plane temporarily out of action while peoples homes were burning down. I would call that assistance to arson.

[@andrewczski1969]

All the democrats who did all they could, to make these infernos a possibility, nothing to say about them??

[@GimpCent]

go to Europe, and stay with your people

[@SharperthanA]

​@@andrewczski1969 stop eith the dem v rep team drama. That's not how bs in our country works

[@jose.miguelwong7306]

@@andrewczski1969 lol wtf, stop watching fox news

[@kk5fe]

@@andrewczski1969conspiracy theory much?

[@user-yp6ib3yz4v]

I believe that plane was a gift from Canada to help. Unbelievable, FBI needs to find them. If even just one house could have been saved during time that plane not in use. So reckless

[@jobturkey7418]

“Leased”

[@alelectric2767]

A gift? Uh no. It’s Canadian plane with Canadian pilots who are on loan, for price of course from Canada.

[@dtropolopicus3602]

Boot licker

[@bremexperience]

It's not a gift, these are used in Quebec to fight forest fires during the summer. Right now there are no fires as it is in the middle of winter in Canada. Those 2 planes were lent to California. This week, Quebec prepared two more and they are on their way to LA as I type.

[@Gongolongo]

Why doesn't California have these? With all the taxes we should be able to afford them

[@PaulMetesh]

Figures.......A drone caused an aviation accident & delayed fire dousing.....WTF ?

[@alwaysyouramanda]

I would like to know WHICH fire it was fighting.

[@light_speed_LA]

Trust me when I say the entire community of responsible & professional drone operators is more angry about this than you are. The barrier for entry has gotten too low to keep idiots out

[@webwhisper2701]

Drones need to be banned. People are far too stupid and irresponsible to own them.

[@Summer-Kid]

​@@alwaysyouramandaPalisades

[@oodragondrew]

​can you imagine every person that drives, flying an airplane. The skies would be mayhem😂

[@TheHellFlower1]

"Hell Yes" to the guys fixing that hole and getting that craft back in the air!

[@TinaSteeves]

Who ever flying these drones needs to face prison sentences they are criminals hindering rescue efforts in this disaster

[@michaelshrader5139]

Unless they tell somebody of the loss of their drone on that night, the odds of ever finding out who was behind the controls is pretty slim. It looks like it was a fairly common consumer grade drone quad-copter, nothing special about it and I doubt the owner had his or her name and address stuck under the battery or anything. 😕

[@darkrift8860]

Boo hoo

[@PacificForage]

​@@michaelshrader5139If 550 grams it's required to be registered with the FAA. The SD card will have enough info on it to catch the perp.

[@PacificForage]

​@@darkrift8860Way to use your big girl words.

[@davidreinhart4780]

Just like the politicians that rerouted funds away from fire department?

[@edruttledge342]

I don't get it. The drone shown in the news clip is a DJI drone... There was a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) in place at the time of the collision. DJI drones are "geofenced," meaning they will not fly in a TFR zone and, in fact, will either fail to enter the TFR zone or auto land.

[@brandons2825]

Jailbroken software?

[@edruttledge342]

@@brandons2825 We get two images of the drone. One shows most of the device carcass and the other shows what appears to be only the motherboard ? (its hard to see). Are these photos of the same device? Are these photos even connected to the story? Did the device get lodged into the wing? If so, then it is likely the idiot piloting this drone will be identified and maybe we'll get answers to some of these questions.

[@LuisHerrera-lg2ch]

I personally have a DJI drone they are made out of plastic. Can't see the drone causing this kind of damage? Also like he said there's always restrictions in certain areas.

[@mortanicus5871]

The news is known for using "stock footage" for their stories. There is no guarantee that the images they show you are actually connected to the story. So that may or may not be pieces of the actual device suspected of causing the damage.

[@95throughaschoolzone]

Geofenced areas are hardcoded into the software. Unless DJI did a mandatory update to include the new TFR area, I kind of doubt that it would affect the drones ability to fly over the fires. TFR's are more of something that you just need to be aware of as a pilot, cant guarentee the software will do its job. Same thing happened with that guy who was taking drone footage of Bidens presidential convoy. Either way, its unfortunate that one guy gets to ruin it for everyone else.

[@LuxuriantCarrot]

Imagine ur the guy trying to get cool shots of the wildfire for your instagram and then suddenly the FBI is coming after you

[@Democratsuck2005]

Democrats

[@tonebone2895]

Imagine that

[@Ntmoffi]

In all likelihood it probably was some social media narcissist that uses Instagram.

[@timdisbro6838]

Probaly wackjob on tik tok or twitter gazette

[@JohnSmith-r8z]

*that thing is probably full of finger prints*

[@sometimesleela5947]

and DNA

[@nsnopper]

I searched to find out how many gallons of water a Super Scooper can drop in a day. A 2023 article in KPAX News said 100,000. Using that estimate, four days of downtime means that 400,000 gallons of water will not be dropped on a fire that has not only ravaged the countryside and destroyed people’s homes, but has also killed, and remains a potential killer as long as it burns. I trust the drone operator is proud of him/herself.

[@marshalinn5577]

Needs to go to jail!

[@dimetime35c]

You need to double those figures. From my understanding at least in California they fly their supers in a team of two. It sounds like they've grounded the functional one as it doesn't have its back up to fly with it.

[@nsnopper]

@ 🤦‍♂️ You men it’s worse?!

[@nsnopper]

@@dimetime35c You got me curious, so I looked it up. From my Google Search result: “Of the two (Super Scoopers), only one is currently operational. The other was temporarily grounded after a civilian drone flying above the Palisades Fire damaged its wing.” Hopefully, the undamaged one is making its firefighting runs.

[@rolandpillon9781]

Hold 1620 us gallons that's it

[@bryanbrookes6366]

Sat here in the UK wondering what sort of person not only endangered the aircraft crew but those people risking their lives on the ground

[@wittydisplayname1761]

Sitting here in the US wondering the same thing.

[@kodamooshface1108]

C'mon, we in the States have a love affair with drones and the east coast has an orgy with them and no one cares. CCP flies them with impunity over critical military infrastructure, must not be that big a deal.

[@LyonPercival]

Sitting here in Canada wondering as well...

[@leonardodalongisland]

Sadly, they are called, "typical Americans."

[@bryanbrookes6366]

@LyonPercival watched a report on BBC news about the fires which stated Canada and Mexico had sent firefighters and planes to assist. Kudos to both countries for this action

[@bwmcelya]

Parents buy drones for kids, having no clue they are flying in the National Airspace. Licensed drone pilots know the rules and generally abide by them. But not always I guess. These events make it harder on the responsible pilot. My sympathies are with the pilot and crew of the scooper. A cockpit strike could have been a far worse outcome. Lucky lucky. I’m grateful the crew was not hurt, and troubled that the plane was temporarily removed from service.

[@JohnChewuk]

Put the person in jail

[@kathyjakary7269]

Absolutely

[@johnrambo1349]

By law flying In a restricted flight zone is 12 months in jail and 75k fine.

[@GimpCent]

shouldnt the governor go first?

[@Huerta00]

Only peons get punished​@@GimpCent

[@mikeondabike420]

You're absolutely right we should put Newsome in jail for this situation

[@bloomingapricots4897]

Extremely illegal? As opposed to what? Teensy tiny bit illegal?

[@marketads1]

Please dump the useless garbage comments from your teensy tiny brain somewhere else.

[@willieverusethis]

Felony as opposed to misdemeanor?

[@KillerBx23]

There's differing levels of legality. Hell, even high level crimes are often dismissed or have nothing happen to the person, just ask Trump.

[@Tesserae]

The difference is getting a slap on the wrist and being slapped in jail.

[@susanpugh130]

Yup...

[@jonstirling9169]

Busting that TFR is gonna come back and haunt that person.

[@bigfoot163]

The person that owns that drine shouldnbe tossed in prison for atleast 4 years, NO EXCUSE FOR THIS

[@andrewczski1969]

Haha, you must be one of the democrats that helped set up the tinderbox for the fire in the first place, huh?

[@jesusgarcia-hk5jx]

1 year federal prison and 75,000 fine plus damadges. Thats the law

[@BrownCow445]

i dont think there is an excuse, im sure it was intentional

[@UlieBigtimeElBuho]

Give them 10 years. Despite their privileges.

[@olorin1710]

So the the drones over nuclear bases should get life in prison by your terms?

[@deanneuburger3869]

Wait, I recall a recent news report about a property owner taking down a drone bugging him on his property. Reckless oppressive seemingly threatening aircraft operation fixed by taking it down. But the property owner was treated as the criminal. So which way is it, USA, discourage recklessness outright? Or just when it takes down a valuable aircraft or maybe a life? Meanwhile extremely valuable and needed aircraft is out of service while a man is facing prosecution for doing just the thing to prevent this kind of event.

[@joshm3342]

Drone owners need to follow the law of NOT FLYING IN A FIRE EMERGENCY AREA. Droners need TRAINING, in case they're too stupid to see the obvious.

[@terripebsworth9623]

The bigger question is: if that plane type is "the most important firefighting tool we have," why has the state of California not purchased several of those?? Why does a state like California have to borrow equipment when it has an emergency? What if Canada had been in the midst of its own large fire emergency and thus wasn't able to loan out those 2 critical aircraft to California? Just more poor fire mitigation planning by California government officials?

[@Dani-it5sy]

You don't get it. This is part of the climate change propaganda mate. They want this to get out of hand for the statistics. To be able to say that the wildfires are getting worse and worse. You are probably so far brainwashed that you think that that is totally bs and that suits the governments very well.

[@timothyreed8417]

The planes are very expensive to purchase.. It is better to lease them… More are on the way… Do you want your taxes to go up to pay for aircraft that are just sitting on the ground?

[@siewheilou399]

​@@timothyreed8417 The more reason to take over Canada.

[@cecilelaforce3686]

We have leased two Super Scoopers in winter from Canada for 31 years. California has built up the largest fire fighting airfleet in the world. Gov Newsom acquired additional Fire Helicopters with night vision, and Hercules Air Tankers. One of these Tankers has been deployed to replace the Canada Super Scooper. However, no aircraft or helicopters can be deployed in high winds. And there can be only so many aircraft in the same airspace, or they crash into each other. We all have access to a web browser to find these facts, before posting.

[@cecilelaforce3686]

This Los Angelean despises those trying to turn this horrific tragedy into a willful and on-pupose blame game for political partisan purposes. Shame on those doing so, who are beneath contempt.

[@northbaysilverandgold807]

those planes and their Canadian crews are rented by California from Canada going back 30 years maybe best to not knock them out of the sky while they are trying to save your lives

[@honeylacecookie]

Awe yes NOT EVEN A MAN LIKE TRUMP WILL EVER STOP LITTLE BROTHER CANADA 🍁 FROM JUMPING IN TO HELP OUR BIG BROTHER. we just ignore his comments and gitter done. How would we feel truly if we didn't help those who are in need of some help. We are in it together ❤️🙏❤️🫂❤️ Canadian Forces Base Borden Ontario Canada 🇨🇦 16 wing.

[@shadyislandchronicles4237]

if it was registered they already know who owns it

[@tinbarnranch]

All they need is SN on drone to find out who purchased it. From the pieces I see, that they already have.

[@MarieV2withChrist]

But I bet it’s one of those “not really a drone-drones”

[@shadyislandchronicles4237]

@@MarieV2withChrist it's a DJI but probably unregistered

[@shadyislandchronicles4237]

@@MarieV2withChrist by law, even rec. drones have to have registration number written on them

[@MarieV2withChrist]

@ you don’t have them flying over your house every night, do you? Come over to the east coast. They’re in Cali, too. No one is going to get it until worse happens.

[@AlbertaleoAlbertalei]

On top of the damage to the plane, how many more houses are gone now?🤔

[@TommyGee.]

I'm sure this wasn't intentional, they probably just wanted to film the fires. However it's illegal for a reason and now we have all learnt a valuable lesson.

[@RR-zq3mk]

Ohhh soo they can figure this out real quick but can’t address the New Jersey drones

[@johnnicholson8345]

Yeah, cause none of them were confiscated.

[@Mr59425942]

Would it kill you to say the planes came from Canada

[@mikethorson7243]

Drone was owned by news media.

[@jesusgarcia-hk5jx]

No, they use large drones, this is a smaller one.

[@yourgotoproducer]

Why are saying this like it’s a fact? Just spouting random BS and hoping you’re right doesn’t make it a fact. That’s how false information is spread.

[@vihtoripuurola3775]

This is a DJI Mini 3. No way would any news org use that drone for their use.

[@gabegabe9989]

When will the government of LA be imprisoned? Where's the federal investigation into why the reservoirs were empty?

[@WyldeStylez]

Anyone reckon its a News Networks drone

[@user-reg27364]

"Media"

[@AG-un7dz]

More likely a KZbinr fishing for a viral video.

[@vihtoripuurola3775]

They don't fly DJI Mini 3s. They would have larger models that would require registration. This model here (DJI Mini 3) is under 250 grams and is not required to be registered.

[@BrjanBuckmaster]

Nope. Commercial drone pilots don’t fly within TFRs unless authorized and such flights are coordinated.

[@paxundpeace9970]

Commercial media would not fly 800 bucks drone. They would either use 3000 Follar drone or something even bigger. Paying the drone operator would cost 800 dollar a day alone.

[@shauncurtis1847]

BAN ALL DRONES. we don't need them. your door dash order can be hand delivered. it's a hobby that doesn't need to exist or at minimum put a location they can fly but no we're else like a race track.

[@RoNix1333]

These are not the droids you're looking for

[@NoPastNoFate]

😅 Comments like this is how you know conspiracy theorists are just driven by ego. Being a conspiracy theorist is just an identity for them to mask their insecurities and sense of being losers. By embracing conspiracies they can feed their delusions of being “smarter” or knowing more than everyone else. There is no basis for any conspiracy surrounding this drone yet this guy makes a “these aren’t the droids you are looking for” comment to signal that he “knows” this story is just a distraction from some huge conspiracy only he is smart enough to be aware of. The fact that he just saw a news story with literal drone footage of fires is lost on him. He can’t imagine one of the hundreds of drones being used by news and private citizens flying around and over the fires to content farm could possible impact a low flying plane fight fires. No, to him, only suckers believe that. He “smart” enough to know it is part of a grand conspiracy. Even more laughable are the people upvoting him. Just so they can feel “smarter” by signaling they weren’t “fooled” by this media “mind trick”.

[@stinkerton]

BULL. SHIT. There's no way those pieces tore a hole in a plane and came out without a scuff. No red paint marks anywhere? This is more drone propaganda.

[@keriezy]

249g? Might be harder to find the person. The registration is different when the drones are that lightweight.

[@mikeicee]

But what’s wild is your register a warranty for that drone. So DJI has that info hopefully in China

[@khantra4568]

@@mikeicee might be harder if the drone isn't owned by the original owner.

[@misskittin411]

Those tiny drones made that much damage? I call bullshhhh

[@robster7787]

You’ve never seen a birdstrike before? A bird the size of a pigeon can crack a window if hit hard enough

[@obscur156]

Bombardier CL-415 super scooper, merci à nos pilotes Québécois et Canadiens pour l'aide aux Américains ! De vrais héros !

[@duggdugg176]

Vraiment!👋

[@RandyWF5X]

Merci beaucoup, Quebec.

[@billy-fk1bi]

The gov. Not the drone. Please make clear who makes us in danger.

[@amyhartman6786]

Why don't the US purchase a few of these aircraft from what ever company makes them in Canada, that way the US has their own to use when needed? I understand they are expensive but when our country is always sending funds overseas to get other countries what they need, then why can't we buy from our neighbors what our country actually needs?

[@BrjanBuckmaster]

@@amyhartman6786 The strong winds severely hampered air operations. More planes would not have helped.

[@mightyoaks9331]

Well de Haviland Canada is the manufacture. They are currently working on a large order from the European Union who are looking to expand their existing fleet. As an aside, Trump is threating to put a 25% tariff on all goods from Canada he is trying to avoid any such trade.

[@willieverusethis]

Money. And Congress blocked any legislation from moving forward for years. There are real world impacts of failing to fund things.

[@ZlynkaMedia]

Same if you go to Europe you don't buy a car, you rent it, is more cheap to rent those plane than own it... Fire like these don't happen so often... ✈️🔥🔥

[@jasonstevens2060]

California leases a bunch of planes from Canada when it's winter there. It's cheaper to lease them when they're not needed back home. Obviously this fire is bigger than anyone could have expected and in hindsight it would be nice to have some permanent aircraft and then call in extra resources but this fire caught everyone off guard

[@SJR_Media_Group]

Former Boeing... Super Scoopers typically fly in pairs spaced apart. They are very effective at stopping the spread of fires. There are other aerial tankers and different types of helicopters capable of lifting heavy buckets full of water. There will also be an 'Air Boss' directing Air Traffic. They fly at a higher altitude and have a big view of what is happening on ground and in the air. Planes and helicopters typically fly in clockwise rotation to prevent midair collisions. I live in Central Washington State in an area with very similar terrain, vegetation, and fires. On 4th of July, someone was using illegal fireworks in an area banned for using any fireworks. It started a huge brush fire. I live on an opposite ridge and saw fire consume huge swaths in minutes from wind and steep slopes. Fire crews protected structures, but no planes or helicopters were flying at night. Next day 2 Super Scoopers, other aerial tankers, and helicopters were dumping water to contain fire. By time fire was out, over 1,000 acres were blackened. I still recall those 2 bright yellow Super Scoopers plus other aerial tankers dropping water. I live in middle of desert, closest water source for planes was Columbia River miles away. These planes need a long water body to perform 'scooping' up water. If aerial tankers are dropping Fire Retardant (Red Color), they have to go to an airport to be refilled. Our airport was within a few miles. All planes and helicopters have to be refueled. Helicopters can land anywhere and meetup with fuel truck. Planes have to go to closest airport. The helicopters fighting fires in Southern California are flying 24/7. Flying at night is extremely hazardous. Helicopters can get water out of various sources; ponds, swimming pools, lakes, rivers, and Pacific Ocean.

[@CloudSeedz]

HOW DID THEY FIND THIS DRONE ? The plane crew didn’t know they were hit ?!?! Or where they were hit?! The ground crew found the damage initial reports said.

[@Monkey-xi2tb]

I think it got stuck inside the planes wing

[@chance16301]

It was removed from inside of the wing structure

[@adam_clay]

It wasnt just illegal, it was extremely illegal.

[@joewickie2376]

Didn't think the FBI could release information on an ongoing investigation. Or is that only when convenient?

[@adam_clay]

When its staged to get it in our heads that they want to control drones even further.

[@rubenruiz2162]

You’re spot on, best reply of the day! 👏

[@CliffCollipriest2013]

You don't think and it shows.

[@Summer-Kid]

The FBI can release information on whatever it wants.

[@duggdugg176]

Your idle curiousity SHOULD be their priority!

[@jeff-w]

Despite what politicians might believe registering a drone does not prevent this

[@HistoricBF]

The feds can find all the little pieces of this drone to piece it back together, but we still don't know what the hundreds of drones are doing flying over New Jersey? Oh wait, that's not a news story anymore...

[@Asgaardiangatekeeper]

They are still there and being recorded and reported every day, globally.

[@bigvaxmeanie925]

Ya it's called Americans flying their privately owned drones

[@DanaX09]

They were probably inside the wing, it made a big hole.

[@VCBP-415]

Those are flying legally and of no threat

[@DanaX09]

@ if they are flying legally then they are not the ones conflicting with planes trying to put out fires. But if someone’s “need” to see the fire from their drone interferes with the job of putting out the fires, they are in the wrong.

[@danielsoutdoors]

That’s a DJI Mini 4 under 249g. Does not need to be registered to fly.

[@jcforbes7701]

Looks like mavic mini 3 pro

[@Voodoo_Robot]

Suddenly “flying unauthorised drones is illegal”. Then investigate the New Jersey drones and arrest those who flew them.

[@vihtoripuurola3775]

99.9% of those drones were flown legally.

[@rubenruiz2162]

5% of those drones were operating legally, the other 95% existed only in people’s imagination.

[@BrjanBuckmaster]

No, flying drones in restricted areas is illegal.

[@Summer-Kid]

Flying drones to obstruct emergency operations is illegal.

[@williamwilson6499]

The New Jersey ‘drones’ were commercial and general aviation aircraft misidentified by a hysterical public egged on by the Media.

[@falldownalot]

Set the drone aside and work on fixing the plane so it can drop more water. Your priorities are really skewed

[@PerryCS2]

The people fixing the plane are not the same ones investigating the incident... 2 things can be done at once you know... :)

[@charlesloomis2224]

FBI has zero interest in the drones in New Jersey.

[@kwphl]

Maybe they do but they're not grounding firefighting planes

[@viperq]

@@kwphl At least those aren't crashing into aircraft.

[@jamesharrison2374]

They already ruined it for RC Model pilots, requiring FAA tracking and extra cost just to fly. Drones ruined a hobby I was part of for over 40 years.

[@EuroS50]

No, the government did.

[@ClarkyMalarky]

I know there was a mechanics that said “ I can patch that in 60 minutes … then insurance and government bureaucracy made it 4 days.

[@shaunelapworth2598]

Not really. Viking has a structural repair manual that has to be followed. There was a rib damaged inside that had to be replaced as well as skin patch. The aircraft has to be maintained to Canadian standards

[@suzanne1430]

​@shaunelapworth2598 I just look for your comments..🎉✌️

[@jimw3852]

that much damage from that light weight drone ? Wow never should have thought that

[@DLSanchez-dp3iu]

Funny how these news outlets rarely mention that such Super Scoopers have been sent by Canada - “Southern California’s leased”, right? - along with many firefighters.

[@kc72186]

Yep, richest state in the country with the worst history of wildfires can't afford their own fleet of air tankers. State government is a joke.

[@bobroberts2371]

@@kc72186 The planes are 30 MILLION a piece + maintenance. Ever think it is wise to rent / share equipment between fire districts?

[@jaredjones5307]

According to Cal Fire's website, the fleet's more than 60 planes and helicopters make it the largest department-owned fleet of aerial firefighting equipment in the world

[@jaredjones5307]

​@@kc72186you're an idiot

[@willieverusethis]

@@jaredjones5307 They don't hear truth. They only want to place blame.

[@JMHTruck32005]

And now one of these pilots will become a "Test Pilot" after the repairs are complete! These guys have an extremely stressful job as it is and now someone has to fly this to see if the repair has changed the handling and stall speeds of this plane.

[@shaunelapworth2598]

No test flight required. It will have been repaired as per the structural repair manual and to 100 % original strength

[@GWNorth-db8vn]

A can of spray foam insulation and a little duct tape.

[@BrianG1114]

Probably some kid that got it for Christmas and is now shitting his pants

[@Davidparks-u6e]

So they can find a drone . But cant find out who brought coke in the white house

[@MerchantsOfMisery]

Drone's have all kinds of identifying information. You can't possibly think this is a sensible comparison to make.

[@johnnicholson8345]

Cult45ers don't really think much.

[@jean-francoisgrun7524]

I heard on the news that Canada is sending more super scoopers to California.

[@duggdugg176]

Thank-you for bringing this to our attention - a MAGA team is being deployed to install the appropriate disinformation. 🤫

[@CheeseLayong]

How about investigating why hydrants dont have pressure?

[@RebeccaMorris-v6m]

They already know. Just because you don't understand science doesn't mean they're clueless too.

[@stevejones01]

So lets do the math. A hydrant runs out of water. Add 1000, now you have 1001 hydrants out of water. There isn't a secrete supply of 8 inches of rain hidden somewhere.

[@Summer-Kid]

​@@stevejones01yeah there is, and if you lived in California you would know that because of the past two years of winter storms, we will be drought free in 2025.

[@rikudouray]

You got ratioed

[@vihtoripuurola3775]

DJI should have the flight records for this drone if they have a serial number. TBH, in the military that wing would have been fixed within hours.

[@robster7787]

Oh dang, its a DJI Who ever was piloting that drone is officially screwed because every DJI drone has a registered user unless the account associated to it is fake

[@MRtwister88]

How did they find the pieces of the drone? It’s just seems very unlikely that they found all the pieces after it was hit by a plane, most likely over difficult to access terrain.

[@JohnHallgren]

The pieces they found were most likely embedded in the wing after the impact

[@craigmunschy3602]

Inside the wing !!

[@Rewesh08]

The drone is a DJI mini 3 pro

[@argentosebastian]

I get it. Flying a drone in that place is extremely stupid and irresponsible. Now, is the justice system working investigating the politicians involved in the lack of water, resources, responsibility? Probably not.

[@michaeltabanao8092]

🤔......However Drones over New Jersey, had no threat to other Aircraft.....how is that investigation going

[@rubenruiz2162]

Who said those drones didn’t pose a threat to aircraft? Perhaps the imaginary ones didn’t, comes to mind the governor who mistook the Orion constellation for drones 😂😂😂

[@MrBlaine5]

@@rubenruiz2162 your naive

[@BrjanBuckmaster]

Drones altitudes are restricted to 400 feet - well below aircraft.

[@Summer-Kid]

But flying drones to obstruct emergency operations is.

[@user-sm7vr1oy5j]

@@rubenruiz2162 the government

[@susanparker9877]

Notice the Quebec provincial flag on that very special plane.❤

[@Mustang3813]

Yet they can’t look into drones flying over military bases lol

[@chance16301]

Im willing to bet a years wages that there are inside of our government that know exactly whats going on. Id be willing to bet there is so called black ops going on that almost no one knows about

[@TommyChmelko]

It’s time to play the most funniest game in the world, “democrat or republican?”

[@CliffCollipriest2013]

Who says the aren't? You? And what does that have to do with this story?

[@stevejones01]

Please let me know where I can get on the national security e-mail list. I bet the answer was sent out You must have missed it. Or ask FOX news.

[@TommyChmelko]

@@CliffCollipriest2013 keywords that fit the title of the story and what he said is FBI and drones. I’m gonna say that what has to do with it

[@pattilemonhouse7911]

No one expects the FBI to figure out anything.

[@LiveswithMartha]

Well, unless it involves Trump

[@pattilemonhouse7911]

@LiveswithMartha Oh, they'll find a reason to blame him. 🙄

[@JackFromWyoming]

They blame trump, we blame the lack of meritocracy

[@user-reg27364]

Oh, they'll find them. What you don't know is what they don't want you to know.

[@pattilemonhouse7911]

@user-reg27364 Much truth to that. They investigate, block anyone else from investigating, seize and destroy evidence, prevent access to witnesses and witness intimidation, refusal to release findings and discovery, and outright fabrication of evidence. They do have the skills.

[@ElementofKindness]

To be clear, the damage seen is not structural in any matter. The aircraft is still safe to operate even before the new leading edge skin gets installed. They are playing this up to much more than it was. This is not to say that it isn't ridiculously idiotic to be operating a drone around an operating aircraft. (or any vehicle of any kind) Had it hit the windscreen or one of the turboprop intakes, the results would have been catastrophic.

[@LeeBross-r7r]

If they release a guy with a propane tourch that people saw starting fires why are they wasting time trying to find the drone owner? Catch and release.

[@edhaynes4107]

"Catch and release" - it's the California way of doing things.

[@BrjanBuckmaster]

He was not seen starting fires.

[@edhaynes4107]

@@BrjanBuckmaster According to the news accounts: "The unidentified suspect was seen riding around Woodland Hills on a bicycle on Thursday afternoon setting fire to several old Christmas trees and garbage cans at the same time as the Kenneth Fire started, locals said."

[@BrjanBuckmaster]

@ That is what some residents claimed. However the police didn’t find any evidence to hold him.

[@edhaynes4107]

@@BrjanBuckmaster They arrested him but not for arson: "“After the interview and additional investigative steps, looking at some additional evidence that was present, they made the determination that there was not enough probable cause to arrest this person on arson or suspicion of arson,” he said. The individual was instead arrested for a probation violation felony."

[@donpyle4926]

Use gorilla duct tape for now

[@pat36a]

The damage is that bad They should have temporarily fixed that in a couple of hours and put it back to work. As usual, the government gets involved, and everything stops.

[@BrjanBuckmaster]

@@pat36a Are you a certified aviation mechanic?

[@Illuminati300]

We let you borrow those planes and that’s how you treat us

[@LiveswithMartha]

Are they really letting it sit there to prove a point? Because that’s what it looks like. Fix that thing and get it up in the air!

[@BobCycleKing]

Exactly

[@warrenb8228]

I was wondering how they found the pieces of the drone in the burnt out area. Then I realized the pieces were probably inside the wing. Then I felt stupid.

[@user-reg27364]

I just don't understand how someone can be that ignorant, selfish, and careless. Glad they found parts so they can track back. Drones need the same regulation as light/private aircraft.

[@dtllcmotorsportwa]

I bet they find the owner quicker than the fires get put out.

[@crpyrce]

Is no one gonna talk about how the area is an authorization zone and a DJI drone physically couldn't take off in the "fire area" even if they tried? The hardware is locked when in unauthorized fly zones. I'm very confused by this story, the drone wouldn't have worked if they are all telling the truth...

[@RebeccaMorris-v6m]

They need to blame someone.

[@willieverusethis]

And what do you suppose "they" are trying to hide?

[@pellajoe]

Whats the difference between "illegal" and "extremely illegal"?! Also, now the FBI is taking drone threats seriously!

[@LEARNINGCHORDS]

hello bruh--- I am an expert on everything except drones. let me ask. I thought if you use a drone- you have to use the phone app and says you are authorized to operate it in that area ? I would think it is a matter of asking CHINA to check their DJI app and tell them who was operating in that location? yes no? who can explain

[@sadteeto]

The app doesn't exist any more since the mini 2, the picture looks like a mini 3 or 4. It's instead a hand held running android so unless its got wifi, the flysafe database wont update, so theres a good chance the software got no way of knowing there is a fire going on. The logs arent uploaded to their server unless the operator specifically enabled the cloud sync function on the handheld. It can basically run air-gaped without an internet connection.

[@mikeceli]

That “3 inch by 6 inch” hole takes a week to patch? Really?

[@shaunelapworth2598]

There was internal damage as well. Repairs have to follow structural repair manuals and parts procured, thus isn't a duct tape type operation. The aircraft gave to ve maintained to Canadain regulations....which aren't much different than American regulations

[@alejaan6778]

The white guy that owned this drone is in big trouble

[@siewheilou399]

How do you know he is white? not a terrorist of other skin?

[@enzomolinari9141]

😂😂😂🎯

[@enverse244]

They’ll never catch me!

[@olyokie]

Are red hatters smart enough to operate drones?

[@Og6ix3]

Usuaul suspects

[@deanneuburger3869]

Gotta imagine someone is feeling doomed…

[@CloudSeedz]

The flight crew said they didn’t know that they were hit- the ground crew found the damage - there was a drone embedded in the wing ? No no no

[@MarkSquires-qk9me]

Absolute idiocy!! Charge to fullest extent! And pay for repairs! Just selfish stupidity! What the hell is wrong with people?

[@FastestStockCarEver]

Minutes to fix with a riveted patch!!!

[@chance16301]

And you know very little about aircraft or aircraft repair

[@BlackChief0]

A&P mechanic here, they can quickly expedite the form 337 for the repair, get the sheet metal bent to shape, and rivet it in place. Longest portions would be the sheet metal fabrication

[@MurineMischief]

​@BlackChief0 When working as an Avionics tech at AAR, seen similar damage done by a baggage loader on a Southwest 737Max. It took the Sheetmetal techs 3 weeks taking it down to the spars, then testing for further cracks before it was all said and done. I would hope so with a passenger aircraft, don't know if this super scooper would be any different that's a Hella lot weight to fall from the sky onto an apartment complex.

[@Bunny-Power]

Gorilla tape. Works well on cars in the USA too

[@Ready_for_apocalypse]

@@chance16301Nah, this really is an easy fix. It’s structural damage to a panel. A panel they likely have and can just remove and replace. I guess that’s why I’m not seeing why this whole thing is such a giant ordeal. Probably the media just making it that way.

[@fawk501]

Throw the book. This should never happen again. The amount of loss this caused is inexcusable.

[@youtubeaccount9808]

The real crime is why we had to borrow two fire fighting planes from Canada. How many KC130 fuel tankers do we have capable of mid-air refueling? Endless money to refuel our warplanes and too little money to protect our own citizens at home. This is the real story.

[@duggdugg176]

...only in your mind. The sharing of firefighting personnel and equipment has been a common practice for a long, long time.

[@sirthomas4637]

Think again. KCs are not equipped or set up to do this task. Agree, US needs to be better prepared for these events.. and they aren't infrequent.

[@frankerazo13]

I reside in an area where there is at least two hospitals and an Air Force base nearby. Before I launch, I get a warning about my location. A simple acknowledgment allows me to continue with flying. Also, it looks like that drone is 1 gram under the requirement for FAA registration (250 grams).

[@alwaysyouramanda]

They couldn’t weld it and get it back online the same day? Weird

[@vihtoripuurola3775]

In the military we would have that fixed in less than an hour.

[@deliancat]

They will do temporary repairs with aviation tape

[@shaunelapworth2598]

Nothing is welded there ! It is cherry max or lock rivets. There was a rib damaged inside the wing so you only see part of the damage.

[@lat1502]

Just curious, what's the difference between "seriously illegal" and "illegal".

[@GNXperimental]

So this little plastic drone somehow got stuck in the wing instead of breaking apart?

[@bigfoot163]

😂.....yes ...and grass is green and water is wet😂😂😂 I bet you voted for KAMALA 😂😂

[@brandondenver4331]

Yeah, I mean, next they'll try to have us believe that birds can damage much larger planes too. Oh, wait... Use your head.

[@PatG-xd8qn]

The external part of wings is generally made from composites, like carbon fiber. A drone can definitively get through it

[@sirthomas4637]

Same thing in NC. Unauthorized helicopters landing in disaster zones without getting clearance.

[@GD3Media]

DJIs are serialed and linked to an account. Shouldn't be hard to find.

[@aquaman1]

Not a southern California aircraft. Its a Canadian super scooper from Quebec, there to help out.

[@Dani-it5sy]

The English would just fix this with insulation tape and move on.

[@Lobonova]

Thats what they did. Lol

[@AlbertaleoAlbertalei]

Canadians too but you Americans like keeping people safe. 🤕

[@stevepanebianco5930]

No red paint on the DJI ,,Just saying

[@backtosleep]

It’s a Canadian plane. We Canadians should pull our planes. America can’t keep our planes safe.