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United pilot reports drone strike near San Diego airport
Original: San Francisco International United Airlines pilot reports drone strike on approach to San Diego International Airport, FAA says
A United Airlines pilot flying from San Francisco International reported that a drone struck the aircraft during approach to San Diego International Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The incident is under FAA review, and it adds to growing concerns about unmanned aircraft operating dangerously close to commercial air traffic around major US airports.
Why now: Drone strikes on commercial airliners are rare and raise safety and regulatory concerns, drawing wide attention.
United AirlinesFederal Aviation AdministrationSan Diego International AirportSan Francisco International Airport
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- San Francisco International United Airlines pilot reports drone strike on approach to San Diego International Airport, FAA says · ABC7 Los Angeles
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