The Federal Aviation Administration​ confirmed the agency is investigating the incident, which left the plane with a damaged wing.

A Los Angeles firefighting aircraft has been grounded and pulled from service battling devastating fires in the US after being hit by a civilian drone.

Several viral videos and images appeared to be taken with drones in conflict with a temporary flight restriction (TFR) issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to protect firefighting aircraft.

A firefighting aircraft flying over the Palisades fire in Los Angeles collided with a drone on Thursday, the Federal Aviation Administration said, warning that flying drones can disrupt firefighting efforts and endanger lives.

A Canadian “Super Scooper” aircraft fighting the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles had to be grounded after it hit a drone flying in restricted airspace over the devastating blaze on Thursday, the local fire department said.

In a dramatic turn of events, firefighting efforts in Los Angeles face unexpected challenges as unauthorized drones disrupt crucial operations.

The Federal Aviation Administration reports a firefighting aircraft was struck by a drone while operating over the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles on Thursday. No injuries were reported in connection to the incident,

A firefighting aircraft struck a drone while operating over the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles on Thursday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA stated that the aircraft landed safely and that they would be investigating the incident.