"The pilot of Flight 1980 from San Francisco International Airport reported the sighting to air traffic controllers at Lindbergh Field after the aircraft landed safely. 'Okay over to spot 1 and contact ramp. And we hit a drone probably at around 3,000 feet. About uh.. Yeah around on our base leg between KEEDG and SAIEE,' the pilot said. 'Red drone heading west.'"
"The FAA said the sighting occurred at 4,000 feet, which is significantly higher than the legal maximum altitude for drones. United Airlines said a postflight inspection found no damage to the Boeing 737."
A United Airlines pilot reported a drone strike while landing Flight 1980 at San Diego International Airport. The incident occurred at approximately 4,000 feet, exceeding the legal altitude for drones. The pilot described the drone as red and heading west. Following the landing, a postflight inspection of the Boeing 737 revealed no damage. The FAA notified other pilots in the vicinity, but no further reports of drone sightings were received.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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