A drone was spotted flying near the Statue of Liberty — and then vanished before officials could ground the illegal craft.
The unidentified craft was reported to be about 3,000 to 4,000 feet away from Liberty Island sometime between 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, officials said.
It was also flying close to a plane that was bound for LaGuardia Airport, authorities said.
“The crew of United Airlines 1254, an Airbus A319, reported observing an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) near the Statue of Liberty at 6:23 p.m. last night. The New York Police Department was notified. The FAA will investigate,” a spokesperson for the Federal Aviation Administration told The Post.
Aviation units searched for the drone, but it was nowhere to be found.
Authorities have been on high alert as the United Nation General Assembly kicked off this week, with the concern about drones being a top priority.