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JetBlue flight hits drone while landing at JFK: Officials

A JetBlue plane prepares to take off from the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on July 16, 2020 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

(NEW YORK) -- A JetBlue Airways pilot reported hitting a drone as the flight was on approach for landing at JFK Airport on Monday morning, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

The plane landed safely and the FAA said no damage was found during inspections. The agency will investigate the incident, it noted in its statement.

This story will be updated shortly.

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