"The pilot told air traffic control he had possibly hit a drone, stating, 'I believe I just saw like a red, small object, about 1,000 feet below us to our right.'"
"United flight 1980 reported a possible drone just prior to arriving in San Diego, landing safely with customers deplaning normally at the gate."
"The FAA acknowledged the incident, stating there were no other reports of drone sightings by pilots the rest of the day."
"The FBI in San Diego said they are evaluating the situation, emphasizing their policy to neither confirm nor deny investigations while working closely with law enforcement."
A United Airlines pilot reported a possible drone strike while flying at 3,000 feet on a flight from San Francisco to San Diego. The pilot described seeing a small red object below the aircraft. The flight landed safely, and inspections revealed no damage. The FAA acknowledged the incident, noting no other drone sightings were reported that day. The FBI is evaluating the situation and is working with law enforcement to investigate any potential violations of federal law.
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