Drone flew 30 metres from airliner at Manchester airport
by Press Association from Technology | The Guardian on (#1F6XH)
Near-miss report says drone flew 'extremely close' to Boeing 757 and experts say there was a definite risk of collision
A drone was flown just 30 metres from a Boeing 757 jet near Manchester airport, according to an official near-miss report.
The pilot of the airliner "expressed his surprise" after spotting the object shortly after take-off, the UK Airprox Board (UKAB) said.
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