# United Airlines flight has near-collision with drone while landing at Newark Airport

> A United Airlines flight had a close call at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey Friday after pilots reported nearly striking a drone during landing. The incident happened around 5:20 p. m.

- **Source:** [Yahoo](https://ca.news.yahoo.com/united-airlines-flight-near-collision-144446371.html?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a402f66d2e4a413fa9a33c8)
- **Published:** 2026-06-27
- **Category:** Drones
- **Tags:** #drone
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