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| Date: | Wednesday 3 January 2024 |
| Time: | 16:30 |
| Type: |  Airbus A321-251NX |
| Owner/operator: | British Airways |
| Registration: | G-NEOU |
| MSN: | 8804 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2019 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM LEAP-1A32 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 180 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Sevenoaks -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | LGAT |
| London-Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
British Airways flight 641 encounted a near-miss with a remotely piloted drone while holding for approach to London Heathrow International AIrport. The drone passed just 5ft over the wing. According to the UK Airprox Board, this incident is one of the closest encounters of an airline flight with a drone.
Sources:
https://www.airproxboard.org.uk/reports-and-analysis/monthly-airprox-reviews/airprox-reports-2024/february/
https://www.telegraaf.nl/nieuws/1683343585/bijna-botsing-tussen-drone-en-vliegtuig-closest-call-ooit
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13250171/British-Airways-flight-misses-drone-narrowly-dodged-jet-Greece-Heathrow-close-call.html
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/ba-flight-narrowly-misses-horror-32466802
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 17:40 | Edwin | Added |
| 30-Mar-2024 17:43 | ASN | Updated [Source, ] |
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