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California man whose drone collided with firefighting aircraft pleads guilty

Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph McNally announced Friday that Peter Tripp Akemann, 56, of Culver City, California, admitted to "recklessly" operating a drone that collided with a firefighting aircraft during the Palisades fire. (KCBS/KCAL)

After an investigation by the FBI, acting U.S. Attorney Joseph McNally announced Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, that Peter Tripp Akemann, 56, of Culver City, California, pleaded guilty and admitted to "recklessly" operating a drone that collided with a "super scooper" firefighting aircraft during the Palisades fire. (KCBS/KCAL)