Trump's plane nearly hit by a small drone, White House says matter 'under review'

US President Donald Trump’s jet, Boeing Co. 757, was nearly hit by a small drone as it approached an airbase near Washington on August 16. According to several people aboard Air Force One, flying device, which was yellow and Black and shaped like a cross, was reportedly off right side of President’s plane. As per international media reports, drone was seen by several passengers on jet, shortly before it touched down at 5:54pm (GMT), at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. 

In a statement on August 17, White House Military Office and Air Force’s 89th Airlift Wing reportedly said that y were ‘aware’ to report. y also ded that matter is ‘under review’. 

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According to reports, several incidents involving unnamed devices in US have previously prompted calls by law enforcement and homeland security ncies for greater measures to reign in ir use. While it is believed that civilian drones, which weigh only a few pounds, can’t take down a jetliner, US government, however, suggested that dam caused by drones could be greater than that from a similar-sized bird, which could shatter a cockpit windshield or dam an engine. 

re have been incidents where Federal Aviation ministration have received reports of drones which fly too close to or aircraft or operate in restricted areas. While referring to recent incident, FAA informed that under current regulations, drones must be flown within sight of operator and higher than 400 feet above ground without special waivers. 

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Drone sighting disrupt operations 

US government also ted that most drone models are equipped with software designed to prevent longer-range flights, however, y also ded that incidents continue to pile up. According to reports, re have been a handful instances in which drones actually struck, but ne resulted in a serious crash or injuries. 

drone sightings have occasionally disrupted operations at major airports. Keeping incidents in mind, FAA reportedly hopes to unveil regulations requiring that civilian drones transmit ir location and identity by end of year. new requirement is believed to help prevent devices from being used by terrorists and to reduce risk y post to tritional aircraft. 

(Im: AP) 

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