A JetBlue pilot reported a collision with a drone while approaching JFK International Airport on Monday morning, and hours later, a helicopter pilot reported a near miss with a remote-control airplane in the same airspace.
A JetBlue flight crew member stated that their aircraft struck a drone as they were landing at JFK airport in New York City on Monday morning, according to reports. The pilot said, “It hit us right above the cockpit.”
Separately, a helicopter pilot reported encountering a remote-control airplane near JFK International Airport later on Monday. This incident occurred hours after the JetBlue plane’s reported collision with a drone.
The Washington Times reported that the JetBlue pilot made the report while approaching the airport to land. The South China Morning Post also noted the second encounter, stating it involved a remote-control plane and occurred just hours after the initial report.
No further details regarding the drones or remote-control airplane were immediately available from official sources. Investigations into both incidents are likely underway, though no agencies have publicly confirmed this as of yet.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has not released a statement on these events. The FAA generally investigates reports of drone and aircraft encounters to determine if any safety regulations were violated.
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