JetBlue pilot reports hitting drone at JFK International Airport same day helicopter reports near collision with model plane
- Washington, DC — A JetBlue Airways passenger jet reported hitting a drone on Monday while preparing to land at John F.
- Kennedy International Airport, the same day a helicopter said it almost hit a model airplane nearby, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
- The pilot aboard JetBlue Flight 948 reported the strike at approximately 3,000 feet in altitude while on final approach to the runway around 7:15 a.m.
Confirmed
- Washington, DC — A JetBlue Airways passenger jet reported hitting a drone on Monday while preparing to land at John F.
- Kennedy International Airport, the same day a helicopter said it almost hit a model airplane nearby, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
- The pilot aboard JetBlue Flight 948 reported the strike at approximately 3,000 feet in altitude while on final approach to the runway around 7:15 a.m.
Sources: The Independent, CNN