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Federal aviation officials are investigating a United Airlines pilot's report that his aircraft reportedly struck a drone.
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United Airlines flight reports striking drone on approach to San Diego International Airport
Passengers — as well as flight and ground crews — had some scary moments Wednesday when a commercial aircraft reported striking a drone while getting ready to land at San Diego International Airport.
A flight from San Francisco reported they "hit a drone" above San Diego on Wednesday morning, according to audio posted on social media. In audio from United Airlines flight 1980 and air traffic
A United Airlines flight attempting to land at San Diego International Airport Wednesday morning struck what pilots believed was a drone, the airline reported.
A United Airlines flight approaching San Diego reported a close call—and potential strike—with a drone at 4,000 feet.
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United flight from San Francisco to San Diego reports close call with drone just before landing
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.
The pilot of a United Airlines plane heading to San Diego International Airport on Wednesday morning reported seeing a drone flying around 1,000 feet below the Boeing 737 as he came in for a landing — but he did not strike the drone,
According to recordings of the conversation between the pilot and the tower reviewed by The Times, the pilot tells ground control that it happened on the "base leg" of the flight.
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