
Second JFK 'Drone' Incident Was Actually a Hobbyist RC Plane — FAA Declines to Investigate
A Bell 407 helicopter operating for Blade reported a near-miss with a large RC model aircraft over Floyd Bennett Field near JFK Airport on June 29. The pilot clearly identified the object as a remote-controlled plane at a long-established model aircraft flying site. The FAA acknowledged the report, notified local authorities, and declined to open an investigation — yet several national media outlets bundled the incident with the earlier JetBlue collision claim under the headline 'two drone incidents at JFK in one day.'
Source: DroneXL










