United Flight Hits Kite Approaching Reagan National Airport
KHOU 11April 7, 20251 min7,282 views
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- ✈️ United Airlines Flight 654 from Houston encountered a kite while on final approach to Reagan National Airport.
- 📻 Audio from live air traffic control captured the moments when controllers warned pilots about the kite's location.
- ⚠️ The kite was reported to be around 800-100 feet above the ground, over a park near the airport.
Aftermath and Resolution
- 💥 Witnesses reported seeing the plane hit the kite, which then fell to the ground.
- 👮 Airport officers confiscated the kite, and flying kites in that park is prohibited by law.
- 📄 Despite the incident, airport officials stated the kite was returned to its owners, and no charges were filed.
- ✅ United Airlines confirmed the plane landed safely, and upon inspection, there was no damage to the aircraft.
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