Category: Accident Investigation

Civil Drone Collides Midair with Super Scooper

Civil Drone Collides Midair with Super Scooper

A Canadair CL-415 aerial firefighting aircraft, known as Quebec 1, collided with a civilian drone while responding to the Palisades fire near Los Angeles yesterday, as reported by the County of Los Angeles Fire Department (LACoFD). In a post on X, LACoFD stated, “SuperScooper Quebec 1 was struck by a civilian drone that was not […]

FAA Confirms G550 Midair Collision with Unidentified Object at FL270

FAA Confirms G550 Midair Collision with Unidentified Object at FL270

The FAA has officially acknowledged an in-flight collision involving a Gulfstream G550, which struck an unknown object while flying at FL270 in Miami airspace on December 11. The aircraft was en route from Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE) to New York’s Westchester County Airport (KHPN). According to an FAA statement, the twin jet diverted and […]