A JetBlue aircraft narrowly avoided a collision with a drone while attempting to land at John F Kennedy Airport in New York this weekend.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) launched an investigation into the incident, but found no damage on the aircraft.
A JetBlue spokesperson stated that the flight landed without 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 terrifying encounter came just days after another near-miss at Newark Airport in New Jersey, where a plane flew over a drone at an altitude of around 2,000 feet.
The Boeing 737 was carrying 106 passengers from Key West in Florida and had five crew members on board at the time.
United Airlines reported a potential drone sighting prior to arriving in Newark, stating that the flight landed safely and customers deplaned normally at the gate.
According to FAA records, the agency receives more than 100 reports of drone sightings near airports every month.
Flying a drone in a controlled airspace without authorization is illegal in the US and can be punishable with jail time.
In the UK, the flying of drones is banned within five kilometers of an airport, a restriction that has been in place since March 2019.
The increased risk of drone-related incidents has led to a national campaign to educate users about responsible drone flying and the penalties for non-compliance.
