FAA Investigates Drone Sighting Near United Flight
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a report from a United Airlines pilot who observed a drone during an approach. The drone likely passed below the aircraft during its approach. Officials described such incidents as rare, though the event occurred while the plane was filled with hundreds of passengers near touchdown. Authorities stated that drones pose a threat to aircraft during takeoff or approach. Measures are being taken to control drone usage near airports, though the source of the drones remains unknown. Inhibitors are reportedly intended for use in airport vicinities to mitigate these risks.
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Sources · 7 independent
Mastodon
“Video FAA investigating after United pilot reports seeing drone during approach”
CRI News Radio
“依照美国联邦航空局规定不得在未获特别许可的情况下，在400英尺也就是122米以上空域放飞无人机...联邦航空局已经对此次事件展开调查”
KIRO FM Seattle
“it now appears the suspected drone likely passed below the plane. And the FAA is still saying these incidents are quote unquote rare”
Caracol Radio
“un dron de esos se llegue a convertir una amenaza que puede ser en cuestión de segundos ese dron puede llegar a impactar una aeronave que venga en aproximación”
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