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| Drone hit British Airways plane approaching Heathrow Airport | Drone hit British Airways plane approaching Heathrow Airport |
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| A plane approaching Heathrow Airport is believed to have hit a drone before it landed safely, the Metropolitan Police have said. | A plane approaching Heathrow Airport is believed to have hit a drone before it landed safely, the Metropolitan Police have said. |
| The British Airways flight from Geneva was hit as it approached the London airport at about 12:50 BST with 132 passengers and five crew on board. | The British Airways flight from Geneva was hit as it approached the London airport at about 12:50 BST with 132 passengers and five crew on board. |
| After landing, the pilot reported an object - believed to be a drone - had struck the front of the Airbus A320. | After landing, the pilot reported an object - believed to be a drone - had struck the front of the Airbus A320. |
| Aviation police based at Heathrow have launched an investigation. | Aviation police based at Heathrow have launched an investigation. |
| Police said no arrests have been made. | Police said no arrests have been made. |
| Are drones dangerous or harmless fun? | |
| Drones pose 'real threat' to civil aviation | |
| A British Airways spokesman said: "Our aircraft landed safely, was fully examined by our engineers and it was cleared to operate its next flight." | A British Airways spokesman said: "Our aircraft landed safely, was fully examined by our engineers and it was cleared to operate its next flight." |
| The airline will give the police "every assistance with their investigation", the spokesman added. | The airline will give the police "every assistance with their investigation", the spokesman added. |
| The incident follows a warning earlier this year by the head of the International Air Transport Association that drones flown by the general public are "a real and growing threat" to civilian aircraft. | The incident follows a warning earlier this year by the head of the International Air Transport Association that drones flown by the general public are "a real and growing threat" to civilian aircraft. |
| Tony Tyler called for drone regulations to be put in place before any serious accidents occur. | Tony Tyler called for drone regulations to be put in place before any serious accidents occur. |
| In January, the UK Air Proximity Board - which investigates near-miss incidents in UK airspace - said there had been four serious near-misses at UK airports in August and September. | |
| The category A incidents were reported at Stansted, Heathrow, London City and Manchester airports. | The category A incidents were reported at Stansted, Heathrow, London City and Manchester airports. |
| Drone incidents at UK airports | |
| Source: The UK Airprox Board |