Authorities say Akemann launched the drone from the top of a parking structure in Santa Monica on Jan. 9 and flew it more than 1.5 miles ... the aircraft despite a hole in the left wing caused ...

Authorities say Akemann launched the drone from the top of a parking structure in Santa Monica on Jan. 9 and flew it more than 1.5 miles ... the aircraft despite a hole in the left wing caused ...

Prosecutors said Akemann, who is from Culver City in LA, flew the drone more than 1.5 ... wing, officials reported. After landing, maintenance personnel identified the damage and took the aircraft ...

The collision damaged the wing of a Super Scooper, a specialized aircraft capable of carrying ... structure on Jan. 9 and flying it more than 1.5 miles toward the wildfire into restricted airspace.

Authorities say Akemann launched the drone from the top of a parking structure in Santa Monica on Jan. 9 and flew it more than 1.5 miles toward ... in the left wing of the aircraft.