British Airways plane encounters drone ‘the size of four toasters’ after Heathrow take-off
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The drone flew around 50 feet above the plane’s right wing at 12.08pm, BA pilot told air traffic control
British Airways plane encounters drone ‘the size of four toasters’ after Heathrow take-offA British Airways plane encountered a drone "the size of four toasters" after taking-off from Heathrow Airport, air safety officials have revealed.
The New York City-bound flight had only recently departed London Heathrow Airport on June 24 when it encountered the drone.
The pilot told Air Traffic Control that a drone had flown in the opposite direction about 50 feet above the plane's right wing at 12.08pm.
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