Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA United Airlines flight narrowly avoided hitting a drone during its descent into Newark Liberty International Airport on Friday. The Boeing 737, carrying 106 passengers and five crew, was arriving from Key West, Florida, when the pilot reported the near-miss. The pilot described the drone as circular, approximately three feet wide, and flying about 100 feet below their aircraft. Another United Express flight pilot also reported spotting a drone at around 2,000 feet near Newark at a similar time. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the incident, reminding the public that operating drones near airports is both dangerous and illegal. In fullUnited Airlines flight has near-collision with drone while landing at Newark AirportThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Plane narrowly misses drone while landing at major US airport
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA United Airlines flight narrowly avoided hitting a drone during its descent into Newark Liberty International Airport on Friday. The Boeing 737, carrying 106 passengers and five crew, was arriving from Key West, Florida, when the pilot reported the near-miss. The pilot described the drone as circular, approximately three feet wide, and flying about 100 feet below their aircraft. Another United Express flight pilot also reported spotting a drone at around 2,000 feet near Newark at a similar time. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the incident, reminding the public that operating drones near airports is both dangerous and illegal. In fullUnited Airlines flight has near-collision with drone while landing at Newark AirportThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
