So far it’s unconfirmed, but the FAA is taking seriously a report that a Piper twin was involved in a midair collision with a UAV over northern Illinois on August 27, under Chicago’s Class B airspace about 20 nm southwest of O’Hare International. Photos of the damaged airplane posted online by sUASNews.com show a dented wing leading edge and a six inch slice in the de-ice boot that looks like it was caused by something manmade and not of avian origin.
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NEWS FAA Investigating Reported UAV Collision with Piper Twin

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