# United Airlines flight almost hit drone ‘100 feet below us’ in scary near-collision at Newark Airport

> A United Airlines jet nearly smashed into a drone as it was landing on the Newark runway Friday, officials said. The crew narrowly avoided the unmanned aircraft during its descent around 4:20 p. m.

- **Source:** [Nypost](https://nypost.com/2026/06/27/us-news/united-airlines-flight-almost-hit-drone-at-newark-airport/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a402f66d2e4a413fa9a3399)
- **Published:** 2026-06-27
- **Category:** Drones
- **Tags:** #drone
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