Event Brief
Helicopter near miss with RC plane reported near JFK
Filed: Jun 30, 2026 at 9:05 AM ET
Summary: A helicopter pilot reported a near miss with a large RC airplane near JFK, the second aviation scare that day.
WHO: A helicopter pilot and FAA air traffic controllers
WHAT: Reported a near miss with a remote-control (RC) airplane flying close to the helicopter
WHEN: Jun 29, 2026 at 9:29 PM ET
WHERE: Floyd Bennett Field, near John F. Kennedy International Airport
WHY: Cause not yet established.
ℹ️ This event is analyzed using pattern arcs, velocity indicators, and source analysis in our MI Console.
📋 This story has 4 earlier reports
🔍 9 sources analyzed
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