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Pilot Spots 'Flying Saucer' Near Gatwick Airport

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A pilot reported seeing a 'flying saucer' or unknown object while descending for landing at Gatwick Airport. The object passed close to the plane's right wing, but no evasive action was required. The UK Airprox Board investigated the incident and concluded that safety was reduced but there was no risk of collision.

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  1. Evening Standard avatar

    Evening Standard

    RSS / @standard.co.uk/rss

    Pilot issues 'flying saucer’ alert over Gatwick Airport as mystery dis...

  2. Yahoo! UK News avatar

    Yahoo! UK News

    RSS / @uk.news.yahoo.com/rss/uk

    Pilot issues 'flying saucer’ alert over Gatwick Airport as mystery dis...

  3. The Sun avatar

    The Sun

    X / Twitter / @TheSun

    ‘Flying saucer’ shock at Gatwick as mystery disc whizzes past passenge...

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