FAA Reportedly Investigating Drone Found Flying Near BWI Airport Runway By Plane Crew

The crew on a Spirit Airlines Flight flying into the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport got an unexpected surprise when they were met by an unexpected drone operating near the approach to the runway, according to multiple reports.

The drone was reportedly a few hundred feet below the plane approaching BWI Airport.
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Zak Failla

12/07/2022 1:45 p.m.

It is believed the drone was just a few hundred feet below the plane when it was only a few miles from the runway at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reportedly announced.

The crew was able to land safely without incident, and the FAA stated that this is not the first time drones have been seen in that area south of BWI.

Officials say that the FAA reportedly alerted the Anne Arundel County Police Department of the drone and is investigating the incident.

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