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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.

By · Published June 28, 2026  05:01 UTC · Updated July 8, 2026  01:56 UTC

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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 102d ago, after coverage quieted.

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⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 5 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 5 distinct news outlets with 5 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 3.
  • Primary Driver: A United Airlines flight narrowly avoided a collision with a drone during its landing approach at Newark Airport.
  • Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
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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.

Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 112d ago.

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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.

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