Federal prosecutors said on Friday that a person who pilgrims a drone collided with a firefighter in the policies fire, acknowledged a false act and to pay a penalty and a full social service.
Peter Trip Akeman, 56, from Calvar City, was accused of unsafe operation of the unmanned aircraft. Prosecutors said he could face federal prison for another year.
Officials claiming that they were flying in a banned airspace on January 9, a fist-sized hole in the wings of a super scooper-a large standard-sized plane, which can drop large amounts of water on fire. The conflict tapped The aircraft was outside the commission About five days and destroyed the drone.
As part of the petition agreement, Agameman agreed to pay full restructuring to the Canada's Quebec government and the aircraft repair company. Prosecutors said it would cost at least 65,169 to repair the aircraft.
Augmen agreed to complete 150 hours of social service in support of the 2025 Southern California Wildfire Relief initiative.

A super scoopper on January 7 reduces the water on a mountain pass when the policies fire stumbles.
(Brian Van der Prak/Los Angeles Times)
“The defendant flew a plane in airspace, where the first respondents were risking their lives in an attempt to protect their lives and property.” Joseph D. McNali said in a newsletter.
The California Forestry and Fire Protection Department said that the fire -powered fire in the Pacific Policy and surrounding communities had burned 23,400 acres, killed 12 people and destroyed more than 6,800 assets.
Temporary flight restrictions were placed in southern California, as firefights were torn through the Los Angeles County. Those restrictions are that all aircraft that do not engage in wildfire activities must be allowed to enter the airspace. Officials said no permission was granted at the time the drone crashed.
Flying drones were a continuous problem because firefighters fought the policade fire. The aircraft footage of the firefighting disaster has gone viral on social media, but the officials and others have been criticized by others, he said that the drones that seized pictures would affect the fire fighting.
“This is not just harmless fun. This is incredibly dangerous, ”Chris Thomas, General Information Officer of the Policy's fire, told Times this month after being attacked by the super scooper. “Seriously, what if the aircraft is down? It may have taken a row house. It may have taken a school out. ”
Conflict – and violating aircraft control by others – provoked the Federal Aviation Administration to provide fierce warning against drones near the wildfire.
“This is a federal crime, can be sentenced to 12 months in prison. “In addition, during temporary flight control, a FAA can be fined up to $ 75,000 against any drone pilot that interferes with wildfire, law enforcement or emergency responding activities.”
Flying drones in wildlife zones are a problem for FAA and firefighters for at least a decade.
In 2019, at least 20 unauthorized drone flights in seven states, including California, are near the US Forest Service. Planes Aeronautics Firefights were temporarily closed Nine times that yearAccording to the Forest Service.
“This damage to the super scooper is a serious threat to the employees who are trying to help people in emergency, and that it is a serious threat to compromising the overall capacity of the police and the overall capacity of the police and the overall capacity of the police.” “As this case proves, we will find drone operators that violate the law and interfere with the important tasks of our first respondents.”
The American alcohol, tobacco, gun and ammunition Bureau have spent several weeks to investigate the cause of the policy fire. From the very beginning, the 8 -acre explosion, which was supposed to have been released on January 1, was spreading and spreading due to intense winds in the same area, or that morning a new fire was somehow nearby.
But sources said This week No decision has been made, and there was still a chance of fire triggered on January 7.
Times Staff Writers Terry Casolman and Grace Doo Hay contributed to the report