Posted on 12/14/2018 6:33:06 AM PST by BenLurkin
A drone has collided with a passenger airplane in Mexico, mauling its nosecone and radome as the jet was attempting to land in Tijuana, Mexico. The crew had to request assistance to land the crippled aircraft.
An Aeromexico Boeing 737-800 collided with the remote-controlled craft while approaching the airport for landing on Wednesday, according to reports on social media which were later confirmed by the airline. mauling its nosecone and radome as the jet was attempting to land in Tijuana, Mexico. The crew had to request assistance to land the crippled aircraft.
An Aeromexico Boeing 737-800 collided with the remote-controlled craft while approaching the airport for landing on Wednesday, according to reports on social media which were later confirmed by the airline.
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If Amazon Drone pilots are anything like their delivery drivers, there are gonna be problems
Drone intercepted the hard way.
Are we sure its not a USA border patrol drone?
Just wait until Amazon gets more and more into their delivery service. Then more and more stores will be doing the same.
Big possibility since Tijauna airport is less than 1000’ from the U.S. Border.
since when do commercial aircraft have RADAR?
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