Created Tuesday, Jun 30th 2026 16:40Z, last updated Tuesday, Jun 30th 2026 16:46Z
A Jetblue Airbus A321-200, registration N979JT performing flight
B6-948 (sched. dep Jun 28th, act. Jun 29th) from Las Vegas,NV to New York JFK,NY (USA), was on approach to JFK's runway 13L maintaining 3000 feet when the crew reported a drone hit the aircraft just above the windshield. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on runway 13L.
The FAA reported: "The pilot of JetBlue Airlines Flight 948 reported striking a drone at approximately 3,000 feet altitude while on final approach to John F. Kennedy International Airport around 7:15 a.m. local time on Monday, June 29. A post-flight inspection did not reveal any damage to the aircraft. The FAA will investigate."
About 40 minutes later a police helicopter advised tower they had the drone in sight at 2000 feet and proceeded to take a closer look at it.
The aircraft returned to service about 3 hours after landing.
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