Drone Strikes British Airways flight

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British Airways Flight Believed To Hit Drone On Approach

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Police say a British Airways flight approaching Heathrow Airport is believed to have hit a drone before it landed safely.  The plane from Geneva hit an object believed to be a drone while on approach to London’s Heathrow Airport.

The Airbus A320 plane was carrying 132 passengers and five crew member, when the incident occurred, and landed safely Sunday afternoon.

Aviation authorities have expressed concern about the risk posed by the increasing number of drones.

No arrests have been made and police are investigating the incident.

Source: ABC News