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March 05, 2013 · Trending News

Drone over Brooklyn: Pilot Claims To Have Seen Unmanned Plane While On Approach At JFK Airport

The pilot of an Alitalia passenger jet reported spotting "a small, unmanned or remote-controlled aircraft" while on final approach to John F. Kennedy Airport in New York. The object was flying over Brooklyn, four to five miles west of the airport, at an altitude of approximately 1,500 feet, according to the pilot.

by Antranig Dereyan