A United Airlines Boeing 737 narrowly avoided colliding with a drone while landing at Newark Airport, prompting an FAA investigation into the incident.
That was way too close for comfort. A United Airlines flight nearly collided with a drone while landing at Newark Airport, sparking fresh worries about US aviation safety, the New York Post reports.
The Boeing 737 was approaching the runway Friday afternoon when crew spotted the unmanned aircraft dangerously close by. “We almost hit a drone,” the pilot said in verified air traffic control audio, with the device reportedly hovering about 100 feet below the plane.
United confirmed Flight 1513, carrying 106 passengers and five crew from Key West, Florida, landed safely and everyone deplaned normally. The FAA has opened an investigation, noting it gets over 100 drone-sighting reports near airports monthly — and warning illegal operators face fines and possible criminal charges.
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