Trump Plane Nearly Hit by Small Drone Sunday, Witnesses Say

[left-of-center2012]

President Donald Trump’s jet was nearly hit by what appeared to be a small drone as it approached an airport near Washington Sunday night, according to several people aboard Air Force One.

The device, which was yellow and black and shaped like a cross, was off the right side of the plane. It was seen by several passengers on the jet, shortly before Air Force One touched down at 5:54 p.m.

The Secret Service didn’t immediately respond on Monday to a request to confirm the reports. The North American Aerospace Defense Command, which coordinates air security issues in North America, referred questions to the Secret Service. The Federal Aviation Administration referred questions on the matter to the Air Force.

Trump was flying in the modified Boeing Co. 757 that is among the fleet of jets known as Air Force One when the president is aboard.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-08-17/trump-s-plane-nearly-hit-by-small-drone-on-sunday-witnesses-say?srnd=politics-vp

[Shrike47]

1. Pity. You supply the rest.

[Ferrets are Cool]

2. I am guess there will be a tweet forthcoming

WE MUST BAN ALL DRONES IN AMERICA

[BigmanPigman]

3. Gee, that's a shame. When does he go up again? (soon I hope).

(I wish).

[left-of-center2012]

4. I'm guessing it was a delivery from KFC

[gratuitous]

5. The drone was shaped like a cross?

I wonder what the stable geniuses at QAnon will concoct to explain that?

[Karadeniz]

6. Altho I'm an animal lover, one has to wonder where's a flock of Canada geese when needed?

[doc03]

7. If there are really alien spacecraft this would

be a good time to make yourself known.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

8. Actually, drones can be a huge problem.

I recall them interfering with the tankers that drop fire retardant on wildfires last year. A lot of drone operators seem to be incredibly irresponsible.