{"id":281520,"date":"2026-06-29T20:10:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T20:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/281520\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T20:10:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T20:10:13","slug":"jetblue-flight-from-las-vegas-hits-drone-before-landing-at-jfk-airport-in-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/281520\/","title":{"rendered":"JetBlue flight from Las Vegas hits drone before landing at JFK airport in New York"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">LAS VEGAS (<a href=\"http:\/\/fox5vegas.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"http:\/\/fox5vegas.com\/\">FOX5<\/a>) \u2014 A JetBlue pilot reported hitting a drone as he approached JFK International Airport to land in New York Monday morning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident that happened as the plane passed through 3,000 feet (914 meters) around 7:15 a.m. as it was crossing the coastline. The plane landed safely without any additional help, and no damage was found when the plane was inspected afterwards.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cWe collided with a drone back there in the turn,\u201d the pilot told an air traffic controller, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/ATC.com\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/ATC.com\">ATC.com<\/a>. \u201cIt hit us right above the cockpit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">MORE ON FOX5: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox5vegas.com\/2026\/06\/29\/nevada-gaming-win-tops-138-billion-may-up-more-than-7-last-year\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.fox5vegas.com\/2026\/06\/29\/nevada-gaming-win-tops-138-billion-may-up-more-than-7-last-year\/\">Nevada gaming wins top $1.38 billion in May, up more than 7% from last year<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The airline said all the passengers deplaned normally, and then the plane was removed from service so it could be inspected. JetBlue said the airline \u201cfound no damage or evidence of a collision.\u201d The Airbus A321 plane was flying overnight into New York from Las Vegas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cSafety is JetBlue\u2019s first priority, and we will assist with any relevant investigations,\u201d the airline said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Drones are generally allowed to fly below 400 feet (122 meters), but the FAA does restrict airspace around airports and public events\u00a0like the World Cup\u00a0because of safety concerns. Law enforcement officials say that even when a drone pilot is just trying to shoot an overhead video, their presence\u00a0distracts officers\u00a0from dealing with other potential threats.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Incident reports collected by the FAA show that drones are\u00a0a growing threat\u00a0around airports. The risk of a collision is most acute near airports because that is where the flight paths of drones and airplanes most overlap.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The FAA said that more than 100 drone sightings are reported near airports every month that the agency works with law enforcement to investigate.\u00a0Drone operators\u00a0that violate restricted airspace can face substantial fines and even lose their license or have their drones confiscated.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The death and destruction drones have caused on the battlefields of the Ukraine and Iran wars has officials increasingly concerned about the threat drones pose.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Sometimes an initial report from an airline pilot about a close encounter with a drone doesn\u2019t always turn out to be an actual collision after officials investigate. In April, the FAA was able to determine that a drone passed roughly 1,000 feet (305 meters) below a United Airlines plane as it came into San Diego and did not strike the plane.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 KVVU. 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