The flight crew of a United Airlines jet said that they hit a drone Wednesday on approach for a landing at San Diego International Airport.
United Flight 1980, a Boeing 737 with 48 passengers and 6 crew members aboard, reported the incident shortly before 8:30 a.m., according to KNSD-TV.
Audio posted to X by TheNewArea51 captured the report of the incident.
“We hit a drone at around, probably around 3,000 feet,” a member of the flight crew said.
“It was so small, I couldn’t tell,” the flight crew member said when asked for details. “It was red. It was shiny. I couldn’t tell with it.”
United Airlines flight 1980 (Boeing 737) hit a drone over San Diego this morning around 3000 feet.
Audio via @theATCapp pic.twitter.com/EFclpROOlL
— Thenewarea51 (@thenewarea51) April 29, 2026
Shortly before the reported collision, the pilot asked controllers if a drone was near the plane’s
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