ARLINGTON, Va. (WDCW) — A kite reportedly made contact with a United Airlines flight Saturday as the plane was approaching Reagan National Airport (DCA), the airline said.

In a statement to Nexstar's WDCW, United Airlines said it is aware of reports that a kite struck United Flight 654, which departed from Houston for Washington, D.C.

However, the airline added that "the aircraft landed safely, customers deplaned normally and upon inspection, there was no damage to the aircraft."

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority........

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