What happened
JetBlue flight B6948, an Airbus A321 operating a redeye from Las Vegas to New York (JFK), collided with a drone while on final approach to runway 13L on the morning of Monday, June 29, 2026. At approximately 7:15 AM local time, at an altitude of around 3,000 feet and 10-12 miles out, the pilot reported striking the drone. Air traffic control audio captured the pilot stating, "We collided with a drone back there in the turn," and confirming the impact was "right above the cockpit." The aircraft landed without further incident and taxied to the gate. A post-flight inspection revealed no evidence of damage. The FAA released a statement confirming the pilot of JetBlue Airlines Flight 948 reported striking a drone at approximately 3,000 feet altitude. This is considered the first known instance of a commercial aircraft colliding with a drone in the United States. The FAA is currently investigating the incident