Akemann flew the drone more than 1.5 miles toward the fire and lost sight of the drone, authorities said. As Akemann was flying the drone, it collided with a Government of Quebec Super Scooper ...

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 the Palisades Fire before losing sight of it.

Akemann, who worked at the David Ellison-run Skydance from 2016 until around 2022, apparently took his drone to the top of a parking lot at the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica on January 9 ...

A drone that authorities say was flying in restricted airspace on Jan. 9 put a fist-sized hole in the wing of a Super Scooper, taking it out of service. ... Peter Tripp Akemann, 56, ...

Akemann made a first court appearance Friday and will enter a formal plea at a later date. He was released on $15,000 bond and barred from possessing or flying a drone.

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 the Palisades Fire before losing sight of it.