A BA flight carrying 180 passengers narrowly avoids a collision with a drone flying at 250mph.

As the airplane soared over the picturesque county of Kent, the passengers on board were enjoying their journey from Athens, Greece to London Heathrow. However, little did they know that their flight would soon be met with danger. According to a report, a British Airways plane carrying 180 passengers was alarmingly close to colliding with a drone over Kent.

The Airbus A321 was flying at a speed of over 250mph and at an altitude of 9,600ft when the incident occurred. The pilots were taken aback as they realized that they were just a few feet away from a potential disaster. This close call is believed to be one of the closest ever near misses between a BA jet and a drone that was being illegally operated.

The incident took place at around 4:30pm on January 3, when the airplane was approaching a holding stack around six miles south of Sevenoaks. The pilots were patiently waiting for their turn to join the final flight path into Heathrow Airport when they suddenly spotted the drone. To make matters worse, the drone was being flown at a staggering height of 24 times the legal limit of 400ft.

The irresponsible and reckless actions of the drone operator put the lives of the passengers and crew on board in grave danger. Despite efforts to locate the operator, they were never found. If caught, they could have faced a jail sentence of up to five years for endangering an aircraft. The report by the UK Airprox Board stated that the pilots described the drone as being just 5ft over their wing and a mere 30ft away from their cockpit.

This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of following regulations and safety measures when operating drones. The consequences of such negligence could have been catastrophic. Thankfully, the pilots' quick thinking and expertise prevented a potential disaster, and the passengers safely reached their destination. Let us all learn from this incident and prioritize the safety of others when enjoying the use of technology.

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