Close Call in the Skies Over New Jersey.

A United Airlines Boeing 737 operating Flight UA1513 from Key West, Florida, to Newark Liberty International Airport narrowly avoided what the flight crew described as a drone during its final approach on Friday.

According to air traffic control audio, the pilot reported, “We almost hit a drone,” describing the object as circular, approximately three feet wide, and flying about 100 feet below the aircraft. The flight landed safely at around 5:30 p.m. with all 106 passengers and five crew members unharmed.

Adding to the concern, another United Express flight operated by GoJet Airlines also reported spotting a drone at roughly 2,000 feet near Newark around the same time.

The FAA receives around 100 drone sighting reports near U.S. airports every month and strictly prohibits unauthorized drone operations in controlled airspace due to the serious risk they pose to commercial aviation.

Thankfully, this incident ended safely—but it serves as another reminder that irresponsible drone flights can have potentially catastrophic consequences.