Right Above The Cockpit": Drone Strikes JetBlue Plane On Final Approach To JFK

Right Above The Cockpit highlights how a small drone can disrupt even heavily monitored airspace during routine commercial operations. JetBlue Airways Flight 948 reportedly struck a drone while in the traffic pattern on final approach to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. The incident occurred around 7:15 a.m. local time on Monday, June 29, at approximately 3,000 feet altitude. A JetBlue pilot told Kennedy Tower that the collision happened “right above the cockpit,” about two miles before landing. The FAA said a post-flight inspection found no damage and will investigate the event. The case adds to growing concerns about counter-UAS coverage at major airports and other critical infrastructure sites.