New Delhi, June 30 -- The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has opened an investigation after a JetBlue flight reportedly collided with a drone while approaching New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport on Monday.

According to the FAA, the pilot of the Airbus A321, which was flying from Las Vegas, stated the incident at an altitude of about 3,000 feet during the aircraft's final approach, as per Reuters.

The collision was took place around 7:15 am EDT, the US aviation regulator said.

"We collided with a drone back there in the turn. It hit us right above the cockpit," the pilot informed an air traffic controller, according to ATC.com, reported AP.

"The flight landed without incident, customers deplaned normally, and the...