Drone near-miss prompts FAA probe after Newark landing
TL;DR
A United Airlines flight approaching Newark Liberty International Airport reportedly nearly collided with a drone during landing, with a United Express GoJet flight also reporting a drone sighting around 2,000 feet; the FAA is investigating, and authorities remind that flying near airports is illegal and dangerous despite increasing drone activity.
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- United Airlines flight has near-collision with drone while landing at Newark Airport Yahoo News Canada
- Drone nearly hits United plane landing in Newark, pilot says CNN
- United pilot reports almost hitting drone while landing at Newark Airport ABC7 New York
- F.A.A. Investigates Drone Encounter at Newark Airport The New York Times
- United jet has close call with drone near Newark Airport NJ.com
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