Brooklyn, NY – LaGuardia-Bound Jet Came Close To Drone Near Prospect Park

New York – The FAA says it’s investigating after a commercial flight crew reported climbing 200 feet to avoid a drone near LaGuardia Airport.

The incident occurred around 11 a.m. Friday as Shuttle America Flight 2708 was on its final approach to the airport.

The crew says the unmanned aircraft was operating near Prospect Park in Brooklyn, at an altitude of about 2,700 feet.