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JetBlue pilot reports hitting drone as flight approached landing at JFK Airport
ABC7 New York • • general
Key Points:
- A JetBlue Airways pilot reported colliding with a drone above the cockpit at about 3,000 feet while approaching John F. Kennedy International Airport on Monday morning.
- The incident occurred around 7:15 a.m. during the flight's approach, but the pilot confirmed no assistance was needed and continued with the landing.
- Post-flight inspection found no damage to the aircraft, and the FAA has announced an investigation into the event.
- This comes shortly after a similar near-miss involving a United Airlines pilot and a drone near Newark Liberty International Airport.
- The FAA emphasizes that unauthorized drone operations near airports are illegal and subject to fines, criminal charges, and possible jail time.
