FAA Investigates United 737 Drone Encounter Near Newark With 105 People Aboard
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 27
FAA Investigates United 737 Drone Encounter Near Newark With 105 People Aboard
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 27
Summary
A United Boeing 737 arriving from Key West reported a drone during its descent into Newark at about 5:20 p.m. Friday, prompting an FAA investigation.
United said the jet landed safely and all 105 people aboard — more than 100 passengers and five crew members — disembarked without incident.
FAA rules bar unauthorized drones from controlled airspace near airports and impose altitude and other limits even on approved operators because pilots can struggle to spot small unmanned aircraft.
The Newark case adds to rising scrutiny of drone activity around airports after proliferating sightings and earlier disruptions, including two February airspace closures near the Texas border.