The drone collided with a “Super Scooper” water-dumping plane, causing significant damage to its left wing.
The impact caused a 3-inch-by-6-inch hole, forcing the aircraft to be grounded for repairs.
He will also pay a $65,000 fine to cover the cost of repairing the damaged firefighting plane.
McNally warned that individuals who fly drones under such conditions will face arrest and prosecution.
However, he parted ways with Treyarch more than two decades ago.
More recently, Akemann held the position of president and chief technologist at Skydance Interactive.
Reportsindicatethat he recently left this role, though the exact timing and circumstances of his departure remain unclear.
Through his attorneys, Akemann expressed deep remorse for his actions.
DJI’s geofencing system was designed to prevent drones from entering restricted airspace.
Interestingly, this incident occurred just days before DJI announced significantchangesto its geofencing system.
