This is from an internet search for close encounters in the last year.
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Drone Near Misses Reported by Airliners in the Last 12 Months
Based on the latest Associated Press analysis of the U.S. aviation safety database, drones accounted for nearly two‑thirds of all reported near midair collisions involving commercial passenger planes at the country’s top 30 busiest airports in 2024 CBS News+1. These incidents occurred during the last 12 months of the dataset and represent only a fraction of the total close calls, since the database relies on voluntary pilot and aviation worker reports.
While the exact total number of drone‑related near misses in the past year is not specified in the provided sources, the data show that drones were the dominant cause of such events in 2024, surpassing other causes in percentage terms since 2020 CBS News+1. The incidents range from drones passing within 50 feet of a jet’s wing to flying just 300 feet from a cockpit window during landing CBS News+1.
Key points from the 2024 data:
Percentage of near misses: ~66% involved drones CBS News+1.
First reports: 2014; number of encounters spiked in 2015 CBS News.
Trend: Highest drone‑related near miss rate since 2020, when air traffic was lower CBS News.
Examples: Newark (Aug 2024 – 50 ft from wing), Miami (Nov 2024 – 4,000 ft altitude), San Francisco (Nov 2024 – <300 ft from cockpit) CBS News+1.
In summary, while the precise count of drone near misses in the last 12 months is not given, the available data confirm that drones were the leading cause of such incidents in 2024, with hundreds of such events reported at major U.S. airports.”
What are drones? Those little small things kids buy?
Track them dispatch Apache vaporize the user.
“While the exact total number of drone‑related near misses in the past year is not specified...the data show that drones were the dominant cause of such events”
Hmmm, if I understand this correctly, drones were the proximate cause of drone-related near misses. I’m no expert on this. Did I get it right?