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British Airways jet carrying 180 passengers at 170mph comes within feet of smashing into illegally-flown drone near Windsor Castle

The near miss took place as the jet - flying from Florence in Italy - was at 1,300ft and coming in to land at Heathrow Airport in May when a pilot spotted the small blue drone.

Curated by Brimstone Editorial Desk · Source: Daily Mail ·
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated culture & society brief. The source report from Daily Mail says: The near miss took place as the jet - flying from Florence in Italy - was at 1,300ft and coming in to land at Heathrow Airport in May when a pilot spotted the small blue drone.

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  • Primary source: Daily Mail
  • Published: Jul 22, 2026, 4:49 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Culture & Society
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  1. Source published: Jul 22, 2026, 4:49 PM UTC
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