Major air catastrophe over central London avoided by 'pure luck' after drone missed plane with up to 165 passengers on board by just 60 FEET over the Shard

The A320 aircraft (pictured in file image) with up to 165 passengers on board nearly collided with the remote-controlled drone (inset, file image) while on its final approach to Heathrow. The pilot spotted the drone, which measured roughly 20in across, out of a cockpit window as the aircraft was flying just
650ft east of the Shard skyscraper (top in file image). A report on the July 18 incident reveals how chance had played a 'major part' in the outcome as there had not been time for the pilot to take any action.