American Airlines Passenger Looks Out Window, Sees Drone Near LaGuardia Airport

A passenger aboard American Airlines Flight 4125 from St. Louis to NYC happened to look out the window as the flight was landing at LaGuardia Airport on Tuesday afternoon, reports ABC New York — and spotted what appeared to be a personal drone buzzing nearby.

According to ABC: “The crew of American Airlines Flight 4125 reported that the passenger saw an unmanned aircraft as the Embraer E145 aircraft was approaching to land on Runway 22.”

The plane missed the drone and landed safely around 4:20 p.m. Still, the FAA is now reportedly investigating the passenger’s drone sighting.

The close call comes only one day after the U.S. Department of Transportation announced it would be imposing new registration requirements for all drone operators — a direct response to the uptick in drone sightings near major airports.