JetBlue flight reports hitting drone while landing at JFK Airport

A JetBlue flight reported hitting a drone while approaching John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, but the plane landed safely and no damage was found, according to aviation officials and the airline.

The incident happened around 7:15 a.m. Monday as JetBlue Flight 948 was on final approach to JFK, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The pilot reported striking a drone at about 3,000 feet.

Flight data from AirNav Radar showed the aircraft was an Airbus A321, a passenger jet that can carry more than 150 people depending on its configuration.

The flight had departed Las Vegas late Sunday night and landed at JFK at 8:04 a.m. Monday. Neither the FAA nor JetBlue immediately said how many people were on board.

In radio traffic with air traffic control, the pilot said the crew had been unable to report the incident to approach controllers before contacting the tower.

“We collided with a drone back there in the turn as we’re coming to ASALT,” the pilot said, referring to a waypoint near the airport. “It hit us right above the cockpit.”

The tower asked whether the flight needed assistance or planned to continue to the runway. The pilot said no assistance was needed and that the aircraft would continue landing.

JetBlue confirmed the flight landed without further incident.

“Customers deplaned normally and the plane was removed from service for a post-flight inspection, which found no damage or evidence of a collision,” the airline said in a statement to CNN. “Safety is JetBlue’s first priority, and we will assist with any relevant investigations.”

CNN reported that the incident could be the first known collision involving a drone and a passenger plane. The FAA said it will investigate.

It came three days after another crew reported seeing a drone while approaching the New York City area. United Airlines Flight 1513 landed safely at Newark Liberty International Airport on Friday after the crew reported a drone sighting while on approach, according to the FAA.

A JetBlue Airways pilot reported hitting a drone as the flight was on approach for landing at JFK Airport on Monday morning. The plane, which was coming from Las Vegas, landed safely, and the airline and FAA said no damage or evidence of collision was found during the post-flight… pic.twitter.com/vH8SY8UAIp

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