Event Brief
United flight nearly hits drone during landing at Newark
Filed: Jun 27, 2026 at 1:08 PM ET
Summary: A United Airlines flight reported a potential drone sighting while landing at Newark and landed safely.
WHO: United Airlines pilot and United Airlines
WHAT: United flight 1513 reported a potential drone sighting during landing at Newark; the flight landed safely.
WHEN: Jun 27, 2026 at 11:56 AM ET
WHERE: Newark Liberty International Airport
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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