Drone comes dangerously close from crashing into passenger jet near London’s Heathrow

A near-miss incident occurred in May when a 10ft drone nearly collided with an Airbus A320 shortly after its departure from London Heathrow, creating a significant risk to the aircraft and its passengers. The UK Airprox Board reported that the drone obscured the pilots’ view, passing within about 10 meters of the plane, emphasizing the legal restrictions against flying drones near airports.

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