United flight reports close call with drone just before landing in San Diego
A United Airlines flight from San Francisco to San Diego reported a possible drone sighting approximately 1,000 feet below the aircraft while approaching landing on Wednesday morning, according to the FAA. The Boeing 737 landed safely with no damage found upon inspection, and there were no injuries among the 49 passengers and six crew members. Authorities confirmed no other drone sightings were reported by air traffic control following the incident.
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California United flight from San Francisco to San Diego reports close call with drone just before landing By Carlos E. Castañeda Carlos E. Castañeda Senior Editor, News & Social Media Carlos E. Castañeda is a senior editor of news and social media for CBS Bay Area. Read Full Bio Carlos E. Castañeda Updated on: April 29, 2026 / 7:08 PM EDT / CBS San Francisco Add CBS News on Google A United Airlines flight from San Francisco reported a close call with a drone as it was approaching to land in San Diego on Wednesday morning, authorities said.A United spokesperson said Flight 1980 reported a possible drone strike just prior to the plane's arrival at San Diego International Airport. The flight landed safely, and customers deplaned normally at the gate, the spokesperson said.
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