FlightFollowerAir France Jet Nearly Collides With Drone at 2,800 Feet Near Dulles
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On 14 August 2026, an Air France flight departing Washington Dulles International Airport reported a close call with a small drone at roughly 2,800 feet, shortly after takeoff.
Timeline
On 14 August 2026, an Air France flight departing Washington Dulles International Airport reported a close call with a small drone at roughly 2,800 feet, shortly after takeoff.
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Development of the situation
The flight crew informed air traffic control of the near mid-air encounter.
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Resolution or outcome described in the account
No impact was indicated, and the flight continued safely to its destination.
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Accident Facts
- Category
- Midair / Near miss
- Reconstruction
- 3:09
The flight crew informed air traffic control of the near mid-air encounter. No impact was indicated, and the flight continued safely to its destination.
Audio from the original air traffic control recording, sourced from public recordings and released investigation records. The reconstruction, animation and written account are our own.
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