Drone nearly hits United plane landing in Newark, pilot says
A United Airlines flight narrowly avoided a collision with a drone during its landing approach at Newark Airport.
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📍 How it ended
A United Airlines pilot reported that a plane narrowly missed a drone while landing at Newark Airport. The drone was described as being 100 feet below the aircraft.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 11d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
A United Airlines plane experienced a near-collision with a drone while landing at Newark Airport. According to the pilot, the drone was positioned 100 feet below the aircraft.
Coverage from The Independent, New York Post, WLWT, ABC7 New York, and Yahoo emphasizes the proximity of the drone during the landing phase. The incident is described as a "scary near-collision." Further reporting may address the identification of the drone or official responses from airport authorities, as current coverage focuses on the pilot's report of the encounter.
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Quick answers
Where did the incident take place?
The incident occurred at Newark Airport.
Which airline was involved?
United Airlines.
How close was the drone to the plane?
The pilot reported the drone was 100 feet below the aircraft.
Coverage (5)
- United Airlines plane narrowly misses drone while landing at major US airport The Independent · 22d ago
- United Airlines flight almost hit drone ‘100 feet below us’ in scary near-collision at Newark Airport New York Post · 22d ago
- Drone nearly hits United Airlines plane landing in Newark, pilot says WLWT · 22d ago
- United pilot reports almost hitting drone while landing at Newark Airport ABC7 New York · 22d ago
- Drone nearly hits United plane landing in Newark, pilot says Yahoo · 22d ago
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