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JetBlue flight reports striking drone while landing at JFK: Officials
The Airbus A321 landed safely with no damage found, and the Federal Aviation Administration said it receives more than 100 drone reports near airports each month.
- A JetBlue Flight pilot reported hitting a drone on Monday while approaching Kennedy International Airport at about 3,000 feet during final descent around 7:15 a.m.
- This incident marks the area's second drone-related event in four days, following a Newark-bound United flight's reported sighting on Friday afternoon.
- Audio recorded by ATC captured the pilot telling the tower, "Yep, it hit us right, right above the cockpit," while The Airbus A321 was roughly 10 to 12 miles from JFK.
- JetBlue confirmed the flight landed safely at 7:21 a.m., and customers deplaned normally after post-flight inspections revealed no damage or evidence of a collision.
- The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating both cases, noting it receives more than 100 drone-sighting reports near airports each month and stressing such activity is illegal.
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By Alexandra Skores and Pete Muntean, CNN - A JetBlue Airways passenger plane reported hitting a drone Monday while preparing to land at John F. Kennedy International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The pilot aboard JetBlue Flight 948 reported the impact at approximately 3,000 feet (914 meters) while on final approach to the runway around 7:15 a.m. local time Monday, the FAA told CNN in a statement. “We are cleared to land, 13…
An incident occurs when a JetBlue plane arrives at JFK airport in New York. The pilot reports a collision with a drone. The US Air Force is investigating the incident.
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