United Airlines flight collides with 'shiny, red' drone on approach to airport

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United flight reports close call with drone just before landing in San Diego.

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A United Airlines flight from San Francisco reported a close call with a drone as it was approaching to land in San Diego, authorities said.

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A United Airlines flight reportedly struck a "shiny, red" drone, though the Boeing 737 landed safely.The incident occurred whilst descending towards San Diego International Airport on Wednesday morning.Flight 1980, carrying 48 passengers and six crew members, had departed San Francisco just before 7am local time before the mid-air encounter occurred over the Californian city.The airline confirmed: "United flight 1980 reported a possible drone strike just prior to arriving in San Diego." TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The carrier added: "The flight landed safely, and customers deplaned normally at the gate.

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Our maintenance team found no damage after thoroughly inspecting the aircraft."No injuries were reported following the incident.Audio captured via the ATC app and subsequently shared on social media revealed the exchange between the pilot and dispatcher following the encounter."We hit a drone.

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At around, probably, at around 3000ft, about," the pilot reported after landing.When...

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