The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says a JetBlue flight struck a drone while approaching John F. Kennedy (JFK) Airport in New York. According to the reports, the Airbus A321 took off from Las Vegas and, during final approach to JFK, the pilot reported the drone strike at about 3,000 feet altitude. The FAA confirms it is investigating the incident. The available accounts do not provide details on whether the aircraft was damaged, whether anyone was injured, or how the flight proceeds after the reported strike. The information shared by the outlets centers on the timing and altitude of the pilot’s report and the FAA’s involvement in assessing what happened, including the circumstances around the drone and the flight’s approach to JFK. Additional findings from the FAA’s investigation are not included in the provided summaries.
FAA: JetBlue Airbus A321 hits drone while approaching New York’s JFK
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says a JetBlue flight struck a drone while approaching John F. Kennedy (JFK) Airport in New York. According to the reports, the Airbus A321 took off from...
- The FAA says a JetBlue flight hit a drone while approaching JFK Airport.
- The aircraft is an Airbus A321 operating for JetBlue.
- The flight departed from Las Vegas before the incident.
- The pilot reports the strike at about 3,000 feet altitude on final approach.
- The FAA says it is investigating the incident.
The pilot of the Airbus A321, which had departed from Las Vegas, reported the strike at approximately 3,000 feet altitude while on final approach, the FAA said
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