American Airlines 737 crew report drone near miss after Chicago O'Hare departure
Pilots of an American Airlines Boeing 737-800 reported a drone passing within an estimated 100 to 200 feet while climbing out of Chicago O'Hare. The flight continued to Newark and landed without further incident.
Crew members on an American Airlines Boeing 737-800 reported a close encounter with an unauthorized drone shortly after departing Chicago O'Hare International Airport, according to flight reports.
The aircraft, registered N893NN, was operating flight AA1936 to Newark Liberty International Airport. It left Runway 22L at O'Hare at about 5:30 p.m. CDT on Saturday, October 10, already more than four hours behind schedule.
The crew flew a standard departure, banking from a southerly heading toward the east while climbing. Passing roughly 7,000 feet near the Lake Michigan shoreline, the pilots spotted an unmanned aerial vehicle close to the jet.
The captain put the distance at between 100 and 200 feet. No evasive manoeuvres were needed, and control of the aircraft was maintained throughout.
AA1936 continued across the Great Lakes region and landed at Newark about 90 minutes later. There were no further incidents on the flight.
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- airlive.netPilots of American Airlines Boeing 737 reported a near miss with a drone climbing out of Chicago