United Airlines flight has near-collision with drone while landing at Newark Airport
A United Airlines flight experienced a near-collision with a drone during its final approach to Newark Airport.
📍 Aftermath
The Federal Aviation Administration opened an investigation into the incident after a United Airlines pilot reported spotting a drone near the aircraft during landing at Newark Airport. Coverage of the near-collision quieted without further updates on the FAA’s findings or any action taken regarding drone regulations.
The story did not establish a definitive resolution in the provided headlines.
Epilogue added 42d ago, after coverage quieted.
Sources (10)
- Drone nearly hits United Airlines passenger jet landing in Newark, pilot says WCVB · 46d ago
- United Airlines Plane Spots Drone During Landing News12 | New Jersey · 46d ago
- United Airlines flight has near-collision with drone while landing at Newark Airport Yahoo · 46d ago
- United Boeing 737 MAX 9 Came Within 100 Feet Of A Drone On Final Approach To Newark Simple Flying · 46d ago
- Hear it: Newark-bound United pilot declares, “We almost hit a drone” NBC New York · 46d ago
- United Airlines Plane Spots Drone During Landing News12 | New Jersey · 46d ago
- United jet has close call with drone near Newark Airport NJ.com · 46d ago
- F.A.A. Investigates Drone Encounter at Newark Airport The New York Times · 46d ago
- Drone nearly hits United plane landing in Newark, pilot says CNN · 46d ago
- United Airlines flight has near-collision with drone while landing at Newark Airport Yahoo News Canada · 46d ago
The story so far
The flight crew reported that the aircraft came within 100 feet of the device as it was approaching the runway. Coverage from outlets including The New York Times, NBC New York, and CNN highlights the pilot's radio communication identifying the proximity of the drone.
Multiple reports emphasize that the incident is currently under investigation by the F.A.A. Future updates depend on the official findings of the F.A.A. investigation.
No details regarding the origin of the drone or the identity of its operator have been confirmed at this time.
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The obvious questions
What happened at Newark Airport?
A United Airlines flight reported a near-collision with a drone while on its final approach for landing.
How close did the aircraft come to the drone?
According to Simple Flying, the Boeing 737 MAX 9 came within 100 feet of the drone.
Who is investigating the incident?
The F.A.A. is currently investigating the drone encounter.
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