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United Airlines flight has near-collision with drone while landing at Newark Airport

United Airlines flight has near-collision with drone while landing at Newark Airport
The Independent World Saturday 27 June 2026, 14:44 UTC By Erin Keller 1 min read
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United Airlines flight has near-collision with drone while landing at Newark Airport The incident happened Friday at Newark Airport - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments A United Airlines jet had a close call at Newark Airport Friday after pilots reported nearly striking a drone during landing. More follows Join our commenting forum Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Comments

United Airlines flight has near-collision with drone while landing at Newark Airport The incident happened Friday at Newark Airport - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments A United Airlines jet had a close call at Newark Airport Friday after pilots reported nearly striking a drone during landing. More follows Join our commenting forum Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Comments [Image text:] BREAKING NEWS
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