A JetBlue aircraft reports striking a drone while approaching John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York on Monday morning, according to multiple outlets citing airline statements and air traffic information. The reported collision occurs at about 3,000 feet as the plane crosses the coastline en route to land. Despite the reported strike, the aircraft lands safely at JFK and no additional assistance is reported. One account also notes that no damage is found after landing. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident. Media reports also reference separate recent incidents involving unmanned aircraft near New Jersey’s Newark area, but details beyond the current JFK report are not consistently described across outlets. Separately, one report says that a helicopter pilot alerted to a near-miss with a remote-controlled plane near JFK shortly after the JetBlue incident, though the FAA’s focus in these accounts is on the JetBlue drone strike. Overall, sources agree the event involves a pilot report of a drone strike during the approach into JFK, followed by a safe landing while the FAA conducts an investigation.
JetBlue reports drone strike while approaching JFK; FAA investigating
A JetBlue aircraft reports striking a drone while approaching John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York on Monday morning, according to multiple outlets citing airline statements and air traff...
- Multiple outlets report a JetBlue pilot reports striking a drone during approach to JFK Airport.
- The collision is reported at about 3,000 feet while the aircraft is approaching to land.
- The JetBlue plane lands safely at JFK and no further issues are reported.
- The FAA is investigating the drone strike incident.
- One source also mentions a separate close call involving a remote-controlled aircraft near the same area shortly after.
"Right Above The Cockpit": Drone Strikes JetBlue Plane On Final Approach To JFK JetBlue Airways Flight 948 reportedly struck a small drone while the narrow-body aircraft was in the traffic pattern on final approach to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. JetBlue pilots reported striking a drone earlier today as they approached New York - JFK Airport at ASALT, the waypoint in the center of the video, about 11:16:45 UTC. JetBlue #B6948 landed safely from Las Vegas moments later. The FAA is investigating. https://t.co/6p9iO8nCVv pic.twitter.com/aWdCiJSVJ1 — Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) June 29, 2026 A JetBlue pilot could be heard talking with Kennedy Tower about the drone strike. The pilot said the jet collided with a drone during a turn about two miles before landing. When the controller asked for confirmation, the pilot said the object struck "right above the cockpit." "Just quickly, I couldn't talk to approach, but we collided with a drone back there in the turn," the pilot said. "You said you collided?" the air traffic controller asked. "Yep, it hit us right, right above the cockpit," the pilot said. This morning, JetBlue Airbus A321-231 (N979JT) operating flight B6948 from Las Vegas to New York JFK reported a drone strike while on approach to JFK. According to the crew, the drone struck the aircraft just above the cockpit at approximately 3,000 feet around 7:15 a.m. The… pic.twitter.com/VJNVOoBrW5 — Turbine Traveller (@Turbinetraveler) June 29, 2026 The FAA released a statement shortly after the mid-air incident: The pilot of JetBlue Airlines Flight 948 reported striking a drone at approximately 3,000 feet altitude while on final approach to John F. Kennedy International Airport around 7:15 a.m. local time on Monday, June 29. A post-flight inspection did not reveal any damage to the aircraft. The FAA will investigate. Contact the airline for more information. FAA Statement The pilot of JetBlue Airlines Flight 948 reported striking a drone at approximately 3,000 feet altitude while on final approach to John F. Kennedy International Airport around 7:15 a.m. local time on Monday, June 29. A post-flight inspection did not reveal any… — The FAA ✈️ (@FAANews) June 29, 2026 The incident is yet another warning that even some of the most heavily monitored and defended airspace in the country remains highly exposed to small, low-cost drones. It also underscores the urgent need for counter-UAS deployments at major airports and other critical infrastructure nodes, including power grids and data centers, before a devastating drone attack becomes a national story across every front page. Tyler Durden Tue, 06/30/2026 - 09:45
3 months agoThe FAA is investigating after a JetBlue pilot said a drone "hit us right above the cockpit" while on its final approach to New York's JFK airport. JetBlue said a post-flight inspection found no signs of damage or any indication of a collision.
3 months agoA helicopter pilot reported a near-miss with a remote-controlled plane on the same day a JetBlue passenger aircraft hit a drone as it was touching down at John F. Kennedy Airport.
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3 months agoA passenger jet reported striking a drone while approaching JFK International Airport on Monday, and just hours later, a helicopter pilot alerted a close call with a remote-control plane near the same airport. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the first incident that happened as a JetBlue plane passed through 3,000 feet (914 metres) Monday morning while it was crossing the coastline. The plane landed safely in New York without any additional help, and no damage was found when...
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3 months agoA JetBlue flight on final approach to New York's JFK Airport reported a mid-air collision with a drone. Senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more.
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