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Drone the size of a football flew 20 metres from plane to get 'spectacular video footage'

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A drone the size of a football was flown as close as 20 metres from a passenger jet, according to an official investigation in England.

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Report finds plane was 'among the parachutists' before taking action to avoid them
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Passenger jets in near miss at Gatwick Airport
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Mistake by 'overworked' air traffic controller led to near miss
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Plane struck by drone near Heathrow Airport
Near miss: Drone was 20ft from landing passenger jet

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Near miss: Drone was 20ft from landing passenger jet
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‘Near miss’ between plane and drone

Air safety chiefs have investigated the first near miss between a passenger plane and a drone near England’s Heathrow Airport, amid fears that drones could pose a danger to commercial flights.

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Drone causes near miss at Heathrow Airport probed
Drone causes near miss at Heathrow Airport probed

Air safety chiefs have investigated the first near miss between a passenger jet and a drone near Heathrow Airport, amid fears that drones could pose a danger to commercial flights.

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