GATWICK — Live News An easyJet Airbus A320 narrowly avoided a suspected drone, missing it...

Published: 5:29 pm May 4, 2023
Updated: 10:29 am October 8, 2025
Gatwick Departure Experiences Close Call With Potential Drone

An easyJet Airbus A320 narrowly avoided a suspected drone, missing it by a mere 16 feet while traveling over 300mph above the Sussex landscape, according to an official disclosure.

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The UK Airprox Board, responsible for examining close calls, shared that the pilots initially mistook the object for a bird before determining it was likely an illicitly operated drone.

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