A JetBlue Airways airplane collided with a drone while landing at New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. “We collided with a drone back there in the turn,” the pilot said while on approach. Listen below: This morning, JetBlue Airbus A321-231 (N979JT) operating flight B6948 from Las Vegas to New York JFK reported a drone strike while on approach to JFK. According to the crew, the drone struck the aircraft just above the cockpit at approximately 3,000 feet around 7:15 a.m. The… pic.twitter.com/VJNVOoBrW5 — Turbine Traveller (@Turbinetraveler) June 29, 2026 NBC News shared further: The plane was traveling from Las Vegas to New York when it reported a drone encounter, according to a statement from JetBlue. The plane landed without incident and passengers were safely deplaned before the aircraft was removed from service for inspection. There was no damage or evidence of a collision, the airline said. “Safety is JetBlue’s first priority, and we will assist with any relevant investigations,” JetBlue said. The collision happened while the plane was at 3,000 feet on its final approach to JFK, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement. A pilot reported the incident just as it was cleared to land by air traffic control, according to the audio. The pilot said the incident occurred about two miles before it was cleared to land. The JetBlue incident follows a United Airlines airplane nearly colliding with a drone while landing at Newark Liberty International Airport. United Airlines Plane Nearly Hits Drone While Landing CNN has more: If confirmed, it could be one of the first known collisions between a drone and a US commercial passenger plane. Drones have, however, hit other aircraft. In January 2025, a civilian drone struck a CL-415 “Super Scooper” battling the Los Angeles wildfires, punching a hole in the wing, forcing the aircraft out of service and leading federal authorities to prosecute the drone operator. Some other suspected strikes have turned out to be damage from birds or mechanical problems. Drones are prohibited from flying around airports, however, the FAA receives about 100 reports of sightings a month. The post JetBlue Airplane Hits Drone While Landing appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.