A British Airways flight was dangerously close to colliding with two illegally flown drones, which were only 50 feet above the aircraft during its descent into Heathrow.
The drones were first spotted by the first officer of the Airbus A321 flight from Rome, prompting immediate notification to the captain about the dangerous proximity.
The UK Airprox Board report emphasized that the drones violated legal flight altitudes and restrictions, highlighting serious risks to aviation safety.
This incident underscores ongoing concerns regarding drone operations near airports, following a previous close encounter with a BA flight just six months earlier.
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