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EventDATETIME EventREPORTNARRATIVE LocationCITY LocationSTATE
31/01/2016 18:17
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: EDEN PRAIRIE, MN/UAS INCIDENT/1817C/FLYING CLOUD ATCT
REPORTED PILOT CIRRUS SR22, OBSERVED A UAS WITH A BLUE LIGHT AT 1,400 FEET 1 MILE N
RUNWAY 28R. NOEVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. EDEN PRAIRIE POLICE DEPT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for FCM
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jan 31, 2016 - 0017Z
A/C: (SR22)
Summary: SR22 REPORTED A UAS ON ABOUT 1.5 TO 2 MILE FINAL 1/2 MILE NORTH OF FINAL.
Eden Prairie Minnesota
31/01/2016 17:12
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: JACKSONVILLE, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1712E/JACKSONVILLE EXEC ARPT AT
CRAIG RECEIVED A REPORT FROM A CITIZEN THAT A UAS (NO DESCRIPTION PROVIDED) WAS BEING
OPERATED AT 200 - 300 FEET AGL APPROX 2 NE RWY 32/14. JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE
NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for CRG
Type:
Date/Time: Jan 31, 2016 - 2207Z
A/C:
Summary: UNAUTHORIZED UAS REPORTED APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES NE CRG BETWEEN 200 AND
300 FEET. DEN AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT NOTIFIED. DRONE WAS 8 INCHES IN DIAMETER,
WHITE WITH FOUR PROPS. Jacksonville Florida
31/01/2016 16:10
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1610E/NEW YORK
TRACON REPORTED CIRRUS SR20, REPORTED A ROUND SILVER UAS AT 1,900 FEET WHILE
WESTBOUND AT 2,000 FEET 10 N FRANCIS S GABRESKI ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. SUFFOLK
COUNTY SHERIFF.
MOR Alert for N90
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jan 31, 2016 - 2110Z
A/C: (ER20)
Summary: ER20 VFR WESTBOUND 2000 FT REPORTED SILVER ROUD DRONE POSSIBLE CAMERA
HANGING AT 1900 FT 10 NORTH FOK. DEN ADVISED 2307Z SUFFOLK COUNTY PD
Westhampton Beach New York
31/01/2016 14:08
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BEVERLY, MA/UAS INCIDENT/1408E 1-31-2016 LATE REPORT/BEVERLY
ATCT ADVISED PIPER P28A, REPORTED AN UNIDENTIFIED UAS 1,300 FEET BELOW ACFT. ACFT
(HEADING UNKN) AT 1,500 FEET 2NM BEVERLY. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LOCAL PD NOTIFIED
AT UNKN NUMBER.
MOR Alert for BVY
Type: A/C entered airspace on other than expected/intended altitude/route/speed or without a
point-out or handoff.
Date/Time: Jan 31, 2016 - 1908Z
A/C: (P28A)
Summary: PILOT INBOUND TO BVY FOR LANDING. REPORTED SPOTTING UNKOWN DRONE OVER
THE LAKE, AT 200FT, 2NM FROM AIRPORT. AT THAT POINT THE AIRCRAFT WAS APROXIMATELY
1500 FT. LOCAL POLICE NOTIFIED. Beverly Massachusetts
31/01/2016 8:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: RESTON, VA/UAS INCIDENT/0800E/CIVILIAN REPORTED SEEING A
WHITE QUAD-COPTER, APPROX 3-4 FT IN SIZE, ON THE DRIVEWAY OF HIS PRIVATE HOME. CITIZEN'S
SON, DIRECTED HIM TO CONTACT WOC WITH INFORMATION. CITIZEN FURTHER REPORTED THE
INCIDENT TO FAIRFAX COUNTY PD. Reston Virginia
30/01/2016 22:35
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MIAMI, FL/UAS INCIDENT/2235E/MIA APPROACH ADVISED
HELICOPTER, FLYING AT 500 FEET REPORTED A UAS 100 FEET BELOW AND .5 MILE FROM ACFT
POSITION 5 SE MIA. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKE. NO DESCRIPTION GIVEN. MIA DADE CO PD.
MOR Alert for MIA
Type:
Date/Time: Jan 30, 2016 - 0349Z
A/C: (HELO)
Summary: (HELO), REPORTED A DRONE EVENT APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES SOUTHEAST OF KMIA.
LIFENET 1 WAS AT 500 FEET AND THE DRONE WAS REPORTED TO BE AT 400 FEET AND
APPROXIMATELY 1/2 MILE FROM THE HELICOPTERS POSITION. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED.
MDPD, ROC, DEN NOTIFIED.
Miami Florida
30/01/2016 17:20
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MIA/UAS INCIDENT/1720E/MIA TRACON ADVISED ECUADOR
REGISTERED AEROLANE 516, A319, AT 2,000 FEET ON 5 MILE FINAL RUNWAY 9 REPORTED A WHITE
QUAD-COPTER UAS PASSED BELOW AT 1,700 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. DADE COUNTY
SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for MIA
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jan 30, 2016 - 2224Z
A/C: (A319)
Summary: A319 SEQM-KMIA ON FINAL RWY 09. PILOT RPTD, THAT WHEN DESCENDING THRU 017',
(APROX 5NM W MIA) A DRONE PASSED APROX 100' ABV HIS ACFT. DRONE WAS WHITE, 4 BLADED,
AND 1 METER IN LENGTH. DEN, MDPD, MDAD NTFD. ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AT 1214Z
Miami Florida
30/01/2016 16:22
MOR Alert for DVT
Type:
Date/Time: Jan 30, 2016 - 1622Z
A/C: MSQT726 (PA28)
Summary: MSQT726 WAS ON LEFT FOR RUNWAY 7L AT 2300FT AND REPORTED A UAV BELOW
THEM AT 1700FT. MSQT726 WAS NOT AFFECTED BY THE UAV. PHOENIX POLICE NOTIFIED
Phoenix Arizona
30/01/2016 15:57
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ATLANTA, GA/UAS INCIDENT/1557E/ATLANTA TRACON ADVISED
EXPRESS JET 4967, CRJ9, TLH - ATL, OBSERVED A WHITE UAS 300 FEET BELOW ACFT TO THE LEFT
WHILE AT 19,500 FEET 50 SSW OF ATL. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. TROUP COUNTY POLICE
NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert: ASQ4967, CRJ9, REPORTED HAVING A WHITE DRONE PASS 300' BELOW THEM OFF THEIR
LEFT SIDE WHILE THEY WERE OUT OF 19,500' DESCENDING INBOUND TO ATL . NO EVASIVE ACTION
WAS REPORTED. TROUP COUNTY SHERRIFF DEPT AND DEN ADVISED. TROUP COUNTY SHERRIFF
DEPT. LATER ADVISED THAT THE INFORMATION WAS PASSED TO HARRIS COUNTY SHERRIFF DEPT
DUE TO THE LAT/LON SHOWING THE LOCATION JUST ACROSS THE COUNTY LINE.
Atlanta Georgia
30/01/2016 14:10
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MONONGAHELA, PA/UAS INCIDENT/1410E/AGC TRACON ADVISED
AC11, WHILE WAITING TO DEPART RUNWAY 22 ROSTRAVER ARPT, OBSERVED A RED AND WHITE
UAS AT 500 FEET HEADING E BOUND. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. ROSTRAVER PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for AGC
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jan 30, 2016 - 1905Z
A/C: (AC11)
Summary: PILOT CALLED APPROXIMATELY 7SE OF AGC. HE ADVISED HE HAD DEPARTED FWQ
DESINATION LBE AND HAD A DRONE ENCOUNTER. HE REPORTED THAT WHILE DEPARTING RY 26 AT
FWQ A RED AND WHITE DRONE APPROACHED FROM THE WEST AT APPROXIMATELY 500 FT, THEN
DESCENDED AND FLEW OVER THE THRESHOLD OF RY 26.
MOR Alert: PILOT CALLED APPROXIMATELY 7SE OF AGC. HE ADVISED HE HAD DEPARTED FWQ
DESINATION LBE AND HAD A DRONE ENCOUNTER. HE REPORTED THAT WHILE DEPARTING RY 26 AT
FWQ A RED AND WHITE DRONE APPROACHED FROM THE WEST AT APPROXIMATELY 500 FT, THE
DESCENDED AND FLEW OVER THE THRESHOLD OF RY 26.
Monongahela Pennsylvania
30/01/2016 13:54
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WHITE PLAINS, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1345E/HPN ATCT ADVISED CESSNA
C206, WHILE ON FINAL RUNWAY 11 REPORTED A UAS AT 1,600 FEET NW BOUND. NO EVASIVE
ACTION TAKEN. HPN ARPT OPERATIONS AND COUNTY PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for HPN
Type:
Date/Time: Jan 30, 2016 - 1845Z
A/C: (C206)
Summary: PILOT ADVISED DRONE 3 MILE FINAL RUNWAY 11 AT 1600 FEET NW BOUND. AIRPORT
OPERATIONS AND COUNTY POLICE ADVISED.
White Plains New York
30/01/2016 10:30
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN ANTONIO, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1030C/SAN ANTONIO ATCT
ADVISED GRUMMAN AMERICAN AA1, WHILE PARKED AT TWIN OAKS ARPT OBSERVED A
QUADCOPTER UAS DEPARTING AND LANDING FROM NEARBY ROAD AT MIDFIELD RUNWAY 12,
WHICH IS INSIDE SAN ANTONIO CLASS C SURFACE AREA. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. SAT ARPT
POLICE NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SAT
Number: SAT-M-2016/01/30-0001
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jan 30, 2016 - 1630Z
A/C: DRONE (QUADCOPTER)
Summary: GA7, REPORTED A NEIGHBOR ON THE NORTH SIDE OF T94 APPROXIMATELY MIDFIELD
NEAR HIMER ROAD WAS OPERATING A QUADCOPTER DRONE IN AT APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET AND
BELOW. THE PILOT REPORTED THIS FROM THE GROUND AND INDICATED THAT THE QUAD COPTER
APPEARED TO BE LESS THAN ABOUT 50 POUNDS AND MADE MULTIPLE TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS.
ROC NOTIFIED. UNABLE TO CONTACT LOCAL PD THROUGH NON EMERGENCY PHONE LINES. DEN
NOTIFIED.
San Antonio Texas
28/01/2016 20:54
MOR Alert: PILOT EXPERIENCED A GREEN LASER LIGHT ILLUMINATION IN THE VICINTIY OF
ROCKWALL , TX. ROCKWALL POLICE DEPT. CONTACTED. NO INJURIES REPORTED. WOC NOTIFIED.
ROCKWALL POLICE DEPT. LATER ADVISED THAT OFFICERS INDICATED THAT WITNESSES SEEMED TO
THINK THAT THE LASER WAS ATTACHED TO A DRONE WHICH WAS DEPARTING FROM A BOAT ON
LAKE RAY HUBBARD. Fairview AB California
28/01/2016 19:02
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CARLSBAD, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1902P/ C152, REPORTED SEEING A UAS
VCNTY DEPARTURE END RWY 24 AT OR BELOW 100 FEET MC CLELLAN-PALOMAR ARPT. NO EVASIVE
ACTION TAKEN. CARLSBAD PD WAS NOTIFIED.
Carlsbad California
27/01/2016 20:29
MOR Alert: Public Safety Non-Emergency Response reported a male and female flying a drone
approximately 400ft on Marine DR near Kelly Park. Cautionary advisories were given to ac on final
thereafter for 15-20 min. No reports by aircraft.
Portland Oregon
27/01/2016 18:25
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MODESTO, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1825P/MODESTO ATCT ADVISED
ERCOUPE ERCO, REPORTED AN UNIDENTIFIED UAS AT APPROX .25 MILE OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE
ACFT AND AT THE SAME ALTITUDE WHILE NORTHEAST BOUND AT 800 FEET 2 SW MODESTO. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. MODESTO SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert: LN384PH REPORTED A UAS OFF HIS RT SIDE APPROXIMATLY 1200 FT. AT 800FT
ALTITUDE. POSITION TWO MILES SOUTH WEST OF MOD.
Modesto California
27/01/2016 17:55
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CARLSBAD, NM/UAS INCIDENT/1755M/CARLSBAD ATCT RECEIVED A
CALL FROM A CITIZEN THAT REPORTED 2 LARGE UAS AT 200 FEET 2 NE CARLSBAD ARPT. CARLSBAD
POLICE NOTIFIED
CORRECTION TO LOCATION INFO FROM FAA OPS: CARLSBAD, CA/UAS
INCIDENT/1655P/MCCLELLAN-PALOMAR ARPT ATCT RECEIVED A CALL FROM A CITIZEN THAT
REPORTED 2 LARGE UAS AT 200 FEET 2 NE CARLSBAD ARPT. CARLSBAD POLICE NOTIFIED
MOR Alert: CITIZEN CALLED LANDLINE TO REPORT TWO LARGE UAS OFF WHIPTAIL (APPROX 2 NM
NE OF CRQ) FLYING AT 200 AGL.
Carlsbad California
27/01/2016 11:06
MOR Alert: WCAA advised Willow Run ATCT of UAS in the vicinity of the airport, actual time and
date unknown. The video was published on Youtube. The last few seconds of video on Youtube
documents aerial filming of vehicle on the south access road (outside of fence). Ypsilanti Michigan
27/01/2016 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MIAMI, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1110E/MIAMI ATCT ADVISED AMERICAN
1317, B737, ORD - MIA, AT 500 FEET REPORTED UAS AT THE SAME ALTITUDE OF THE ACFT WHILE
ON 1.5 MILE FINAL RUNWAY 9 MIAMI INTL. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. MIAMI-DADE PD AVN
UNIT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert: AAL1317 B738 ORD-MIA. 1-2NM FINAL RY 09 RPTD DRONE AT 005' CROSSED HIS FLIGHT
PATH. NO DESCRIPTIVE DETAILS NOTED BY FLIGHTCREW. INCIDENT WAS WITHIN CLASS B. NO
INVASIVE ACTIONS RQD. MDPD AVIAT UNIT NTFD.
Miami Florida
25/01/2016 17:26
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ORLANDO, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1726E/NORTH BOUND CESSNA C172,
REPORTED SEEING A SOUTH BOUND BLUE UAS OFF RIGHT WING AT SAME ALTITUDE OF 5,000 FEET
18 WNW ORLANDO. ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF WAS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for F11
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jan 25, 2016 - 2220Z
A/C: (C172)
Summary: PILOT IS ON AN IFR FP NORTHBOUND AT 050. HE REPORTED A DRONE OFF HIS RIGHT
WING SOUTHBOUND. THE DRONE WAS BLUE IN COLOR. NO EVASIVE ATCTION WAS NEEDED OR
TAKEN. DEN,ROC AND ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT NTFD.
Orlando Florida
25/01/2016 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ORANGE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1440P/WSA ROC REPORTED
UNIDENTIFIED UAS CRASHED IN VCNTY OF BOY SCOUT CAMP. NO INJURIES REPORTED. LONG BEACH
FSDO NOTIFIED. Orange California
24/01/2016 19:00
MOR Alert for DFW
Type:
Date/Time: Dec 24, 2015 - 1900Z
A/C: (B06)
Summary: HELICOPTER, WAS BEING WORKED THROUGH DFW CLASS B AIRSPACE BY LOCAL WEST 1
WHEN THE PILOT REPORTED A MODEL AIRPLANE CAME WITHIN 200 FEET OF THEIR HELICOPTER AT
1500MSL. PILOT WAS 6 TO 7 MILES NW OF DFW AIRPORT SOUTH OF THE "VISTA RIDGE ROUTE"
AND APPROXIMATELY 6 MILES EAST OF 52F AIRPORT. SOUTHLAKE DPS WAS NOTIFIED AT 1915Z.
THE PILOT REQUESTED NO ASSISTANCE AND EXITED CLASS B TO THE NW.
Dallas Texas
24/01/2016 16:24
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: FRESNO, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1624P/FAT APCH REPORTED CESSNA
C210, ENCOUNTERED A UAS PASSING WITHIN 200 FEET WHILE INBOUND AT 3,500 FEET 17 SE
FRESNO. NO INJURIES REPORTED. CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for FAT
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jan 24, 2016 - 0024Z
A/C: (C210)
Summary:A C210 REPORTED THAT A "DRONE" PASSED LESS THAN 200 FEET FROM HIM WHILE
INBOUND TO FAT. THE AIRCRAFT WERE AT 3,500 FEET MSL. THE PILOT WAS GIVEN THE FACILITY
PHONE NUMBER AND ASKED TO CALL.
Fresno California
24/01/2016 15:45
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SANTA MONICA, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1545P/SOCAL TRACON REPORTED
MULTIPLE ACFT ENCOUNTERED A ROUND UAS AT 6,000 FEET 5 E SMO. NO EVASIVE ACTION
REPORTED. LAPD NOTIFIED. Santa Monica California
24/01/2016 13:12
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MC ALLEN, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1312C/C172, REPORTED SEEING A UAS
AT 2,300 FEET 7 N MC ALLEN ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. HIDALGO COUNTY SHERIFF WAS
NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for MFE
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jan 24, 2016 - 1912Z
A/C: (C182)
Summary: At 1912Z C182/G Reported a recreational UAV 7NM north of the McAllen Airport while
traveling southbound VFR. The UAV was observed at 2,300ft off the right wing at the same altitude
as the C182. UAV was described as tri engine white in color with black stripes. PIC indicated no
evasive action was required to avoid contact. PILOT continued inbound to MFE and landed Runway
14 without incident. Hidalgo county sheriff was notified and no additional impact to operations
noted.
McAllen Texas
24/01/2016 13:05
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CARLSBAD, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1305P/CRQ ATCT ADVISED ,
BOMBARDIER CL30, REPORTED A UAS AT 200 FEET .25 MILE OFF DEPARTURE END OF RWY CRQ. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. UNKN IF LEO NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for CRQ
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jan 24, 2016 - 2105Z
A/C: (CL30)
Summary: Pilot reported a drone just after departure off Runway 24. The drone was just off their
right side at 200 ft, 1/4 mile west of the departure end. No evasive actions, No Injuries. DEN, PD,
ATM and SCT notified.
Carlsbad California
24/01/2016 11:21
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BRENHAM, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1121C/HOUSTON TRACON ADVISED
PIPER P28A, REPORTED A BLACK UAS ON LEFT SIDE WHILE EASTBOUND AT 3,500 FEET, 6 W
BRENHAM, TX. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. FBI NOTIFIED
MOR Alert: The pilot of a PA28 reported a big black drone off his left at 3,500 feet. No evasive action
was required. ACN Brenham Texas
23/01/2016 19:55
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ORD/UAS INCIDENT/1955C/ORD ATCT ADVISED SKYWEST 4976, CRJ2,
BDL - ORD, OBSERVED A RED UAS E BOUND AT 2,000 FEET WHILE ON 4.5 MILE FINAL RUNWAY 27L.
NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. CHICAGO PD NOTIFIED Chicago Illinois
23/01/2016 15:14
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SCOTTSDALE, AZ/UAS INCIDENT/1514M/ CESSNA C172, REPORTED
SEEING A WHITE UAS AT 500 FEET VCNTY SCOTTSDALE ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
SCOTTSDALE PD WAS NOTIFIED.
Scottsdale Arizona
23/01/2016 15:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: AUSTIN, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1500C/CESSNA C172, REPORTED SEEING A
5 FEET DIAMETER BLACK AND GREEN UAS 300 FEET OFF OF ACFT RIGHT WING HEADING SE AT 2,500
FEET, 10 WNW AUSTIN. NO EVASIVE .ACTION TAKEN. AUSTIN PD WAS NOTIFIED Austin Texas
22/01/2016 15:21
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PORTLAND, OR/UAS INCIDENT/1521P/SOUTHWEST 1848, B737,
REPORTED SEEING A GOLD SAUCER SHAPED UAS 100 FEET BELOW ACFT LEFT WING AT 5,100 FEET
VCNTY PORTLAND, OR. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. PORT OF PORTLAND WAS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for P80
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jan 22, 2016 - 2308Z
A/C: SWA1848 (B737)
Summary: SWA1848 REPORTED A GOLD SAUCER SHAPED DRONE FLY 100 FT UNDER HIS RIGHT
WING AT 5200 FT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
Portland Oregon
22/01/2016 11:29
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: TULSA, OK/UAS INCIDENT/1129C/TULSA ATCT ADVISED SPARTA
AVIATION 16, CESSNA C172, REPORTED A UAS OPERATING 200 FEET BELOW ACFT AT 3,400 FEET, 8
NW HASKELL, OK. UAS DESCRIBED AS BIG AS A PIZZA BOX. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. TULSA
ARPT PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for TUL
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jan 22, 2016 - 1729Z
A/C: ZZ16 (C172)
Summary: PILOT REPORTED DRONE OPERATING 200 FEET BELOW HIM. THIS WOULD HAVE MADE
THE DRONE OPERATING AT 3200'. THE PILOT STATED THE DRONE WAS AS BIG AS A PIZZA BOX. THE
APPROXIMATE LOCATION WAS 8 MILES NW OF HASKELL OR 15 MILES SE OF RVS. ROC ADVISED. TAA
POLICE ADVISED.
Tulsa Oklahoma
21/01/2016 16:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BURBANK, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1600P/SUNSET AVIATION 60, CANADAIR
CL60, ENCOUNTERED A BLACK AND MULTI COLORED UAS AT 1,500 FEET WHILE ON 3 MILE FINAL
FOR RWY 8 AT 1,800 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. BURBANK PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for BUR
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jan 22, 2016 - 0000Z
A/C: TWY60 (CL60)
Summary: TWY60 REPORTED PASSING OVER A POSSIBLE DRONE WHILE ON A 3-4 MILE FINAL TO
RWY 8. THEY HAD NO SPECIFIC INFORMATION, BUT REPORTED IT WAS BLACK AND
MULTICOLORED.TWY60 LANDED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS.
Burbank California
21/01/2016 9:45
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ORLANDO, FL/UAS INCIDENT/0945E/CENTRAL FLORIDA TRACON
ADVISED CIRRUS SR20, REPORTED A YELLOW UAS AT 3,000 FEET WHILE HEADING WESTBOUND,
10.5 NW ORLANDO. UAS PASSED OVERHEAD AT 3,100 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. ORANGE
COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for F11
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jan 21, 2016 - 1450Z
A/C:
Summary: SR20 @ 3000' HEADING 290 REPORTED A DRONE ON THE ORL325010.5 AT 1445Z. PILOT
STATED THAT THE DRONE PASSED ABOUT 100 FT ABOVE HIM. DEN AND ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFFS
DEPARTMENT ADVSD.
Orlando Florida
20/01/2016 20:32
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SALT LAKE CITY, UT/UAS INCIDENT/2032M /SLC ATCT ADVISED
SKYWEST 4470, CRJ2, LAS - SLC, REPORTED A UAS WITH RED AND GREEN FLASHING LIGHT, 5 SSE
WASATCH VOR AT 300 - 400 FEET WHILE ON 1 MILE FINAL RUNWAY 34R SALT LAKE CITY. NO
EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. SLC ARPT PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SLC
Type: Improper/Unexpected A/C or Vehicle inside ILS protected area, apch hold area, POFZ or final
apch OCS.
Date/Time: Jan 21, 2016 - 0332Z
A/C: SKW4470 (CRJ2)
Summary: After arrival, pilot of SKW4470 called to report a drone. Drone estimated to be 300-400
AGL, 1 mile south of the approach end of RWY34R. Report came in at 0332z. It was reported that
the drone had alternating red/green lights. Law Enforcement notified. SLC airport operations also
notified. Salt Lake City Utah
20/01/2016 16:25
MOR Alert for RDU
Type:
Date/Time: Jan 20, 2016 - 1520Z
A/C: (UAS)
Summary: COMPANY EXPERIENCED A FLY-AWAY EVENT WITH REGISTERED UAS. LAST OBSERVED
ALTITUDE WAS 1500 METERS OR APPROXIMATELY 5000 FEET AND HEADING OF NNE. BATTERY
DURATION IS MAXIMUM OF 20 MINUTES. UAS WAS NOT OBSERVED BY ANY AIRCRAFT. UAS
LANDING SITE UNKNOWN. UAS DEPARTURE POINT WAS LAKE WHEELER. DEN ADVISED.
MOR Alert for RDU
Type:
Date/Time: Jan 20, 2016 - 1625Z
A/C: (UAV)
Summary: COMPANY CALLED AN ADVISED THEY FOUND THEIR UAV, UAV 1500 METERS NNE OF ITS
DEPARTURE POINT. NO DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.UAS SUFFERED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE.DEN
ADVISED.
Raleigh North Carolina
20/01/2016 11:35
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: VAN NUYS, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1135P/NETJETS AVIATION 565, CESSNA
C56X, OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED UAS WHILE ON 3 MILE FINAL RUNWAY 16R AT 2,400 FEET. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LAPD AIR SUPPORT NOTIFIED
Van Nuys California
20/01/2016 11:11
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CHICO, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1111P/CHICO ATCT REPORTED
EUROCOPTER EC35, REPORTED A WHITE GLIDER TYPE UAS FLYING SOUTHBOUND AT APPROX 400-
500 FEET OVER HWY 99 WHILE ACFT NORTHBOUND AT 800 FEET 2 S OF CHICO ARPT. NO EVASIVE
ACTION REPORTED. CITY OF CHICO PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for CIC
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jan 20, 2016 - 1911Z
A/C: (EC35)
Summary:PILOT DEPARTED ENLOE HOSPITAL HELIPAD 4MI SOUTH, INROUTE TO KCIC. REPORTED A
WHITE GLIDER TYPE UAS FLYING APPROXIMATLY AT 400 TO 500 FT OVER HWY 99 SOUTHBOUND
APPROXAMATLY 2 MILES SOUTH OF KCIC. PILOT WAS FLYING AT 800FT AND NO EVASIVE
MANUVERS WERE NEEDED. PILOT LANDED SAFELY AT KCIC WITHOUT INCIDENT.
Chico California
19/01/2016 11:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: RESERVE, LA/UAS INCIDENT/1110C/NEW ORLEANS APCH ADVISED
PIPER PAY3, REPORTED A FOUR ARMED UAS 1, 000 FEET ABOVE AND ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE
ACFT WHILE WNW BOUND AT 11,000 FEET 5 NW RESERVE. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. ST. JOHN
THE BAPTIST PARISH SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for MSY
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jan 19, 2016 - 1710Z
A/C: (PAY3)
Summary: THE PILOT OF (PAY3) REPORTED SEEING A DRONE OFF HIS LEFT WING. AT THE TIME OF
THE SIGHTING PILOT WAS AT 10,000FT APPROXIMATLY 5NM NW OF RQR HEADING NW TOWARDS
BTR. THE PILOT DETERMIMED THAT THE DRONE MAY HAVE BEEN AT 11,000FT. THE PILOT'S
DESCRIPTION WAS A FOUR ARMED DRONE WITHOUT LIGHTS. PILOT DID NOT SAY THAT HE HAD TO
TAKE EVASIVE ACTION.
Reserve Louisiana
19/01/2016 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: FORT MYERS, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1431E/ CL65, OBSERVED AN
UNIDENTIFIED UAS WHILE HEADING SOUTHWEST BOUND FOR AN ILS APPROACH AT 2,500 FEET. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LEE COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for RSW
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jan 20, 2016 - 1931Z
A/C: FLC89 (CL65)
Summary: FLC89, A CL65, WAS DOING ILS WORK AT FMY. NO TRAINING IN PROGRESS. THE
AIRCRAFT WAS SOUTHWEST BOUND AT 2,500FT, SETTING UP FOR AN ILS RUN AT FMY. FLC89 WAS
10 MILES WEST OF FMY. ONE OF THE TECHS IN THE BACK REPORTED THE DRONE. UNKOWN
DESCRIPTION, ONLY THAT THE DRONE WAS 500FT BELOW FLC89. LCSO AVIATION DEPARTMENT
NOTIFIED. DEN NOTIFIED. ATM NOTIFIED THROUGH VOICEMAIL. AIRCOM CENTRAIL NOTIFED.
Fort Myers Florida
18/01/2016 15:18
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: KENDALL-TAMIAMI EXECUTIVE ARPT, MIAMI, FL/UAS
INCIDENT/1518E/TAMIAMI ATCT REPORTED CESSNA C172, OBSERVED A 4 PROPELLER UAS (NO
COLOR GIVEN) AT 1,000 FEET HEADING NORTHBOUND 1 N RUNWAY 27R. NO EVASIVE ACTION
TAKEN. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PD NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for TMB
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jan 18, 2016 - 2018Z
A/C: C172)
Summary: C172 WAS IN THE RWY 27R TRAFFIC PATTERN WHEN THE PILOT REPORTED SEEING A 4
PROP DRONE NEAR THE DOWNWIND ABOUT 1 MILE NORTH OF THE APPROACH END OF RWY 27R
AT CLOSE TO 1000 FT. NO EVASIVE MANUEVERS WERE REPORTED. MIAMI DADE POLICE WERE
NOTIFIED. THE ROC AND THE DEN WERE NOTIFIED.
Miami Florida
18/01/2016 14:34
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: TUCSON, AZ/UAS INCIDENT/1434P/TUCSON ATCT REPORTED
SKYWEST 2958, CRJ2, PHX - TUS, WAS SOUTHEAST BOUND AT 3,700 FEET ON FINAL FOR RUNWAY
11L WHEN A LARGE ORANGE UAS PASSED 100 YARDS TO THE RIGHT OF THE ACFT. NO EVASIVE
ACTION TAKEN. UAS WAS LARGE ENOUGH TO BE SEEN BY ATC PERSONNEL IN THE TOWER FROM 3
MILES AWAY. TUCSON PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for TUS
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jan 18, 2016 - 2234Z
A/C: SKW2958 (CRJ2)
Summary: SKW2958 ON A 3 MILE FINAL RUNWAY 11L, 3700' MSL REPORTED A DRONE ORANGE IN
COLOR 100 YARDS RIGHT OF FINAL SAME ALTITUDE. TUCSON POLICE DEPARTMENT AND DEN
NOTIFIED. TOWER CONTROLLERS WERE ABLE TO SEE THE DRONE WITH BINOCULARS AND IT
APPEARED TO BE A LARGE DRONE.
Tucson Arizona
18/01/2016 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: COLUMBIA, SC/UAS INCIDENT/1550E/COLUMBIA ATCT REPORTED
SOCATA TBM7, SAW A SMALL GRAY UAS AT APPROX. 3,000 FEET 5 NE COLUMBIA ARPT WHILE
CLIMBING NORTHWEST BOUND. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. COLUMBIA AIRPORT POLICE
NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for CAE
Type:
Date/Time: Jan 18, 2016 - 0254Z
A/C: (TBM7)
Summary: TBM7 ON RY31 REPORTED A SMALL DRONE GREY IN COLOR AT 3000 FT. DIRECTION WAS
NOT STATED OR KNOWN NO FURTHER INFORMATION GIVEN. LOCAL LAW ENFORCMENT,CUB, DEN
AND ROC NOTIFIED.
Columbia South Carolina
17/01/2016 16:30
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ANAHEIM, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1630P/SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON
REPORTED NETJETS 553, CESSNA C560, AT 2,500 FEET, OBSERVED A WHITE AND SILVER UAS
OPERATING 4 NE DISNEYLAND. NO EVASIVE ACTIONS WAS TAKEN. ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF
NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SCT
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jan 17, 2016 - 0030Z
A/C: EJA553 (C560)
Summary: DRONE REPORTED AT 025, 4 NE OF DISNEYLAND. WHITE/SILVER IN COLOR
Anaheim California
17/01/2016 15:15
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WEST PALM BEACH, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1515E/WEST PALM BEACH
ATCT ADVISED NETJETS 202, CANADAIR CL60, WHITE PLAINS, NY - PBI, OBSERVED A BLUE UAS OFF
LEFT SIDE WHILE ON 5.5 MILE FINAL FOR RUNWAY 10L AT 1,400 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
PALM BEACH SHERIFF HELO NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for PBI
Type:
Date/Time: Jan 16, 2016 - 2005Z
A/C: EJA202 (CL60)
Summary: EJA202/CL60 WAS IN THE BASE TURN (SOUTHBOUND)FOR THE VISUAL APPROACH TO
RWY 10L AT APPROX 1,400 FT. THE PILOT REPORTED TO LC THAT A DRONE HAD JUST PASTED IN
FRONT OF HIS NOSE AT THE SAME ALT MOVING FROM HIS RIGHT TO LEFT. THE PIC OF EJA202
CALLED THE TWR FLM AND REPORTED THAT THE DRONE WAS A BLACK QUAD COPTER WHICH
APPEARED TO HAVE ORANGE COLORED BLADES, APPROX 1 FOOT SQUARE IN SIZE. DEN NOTIFIED AT
2015.
West Palm Beach Florida
17/01/2016 11:04
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MCKINNEY ARPT, DALLAS, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1104C/DALLAS FORT
WORTH TRACON REPORTED AMERICAN 248, MD83, OBSERVED A UAS AT 5,000 FEET, 2 FEET IN
DIAMETER, NO COLOR GIVEN, 6 W MCKINNEY ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. DALLAS FORT
WORTH NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for D10
Type:
Date/Time: Jan 17, 2016 - 1704Z
A/C: AAL248 (MD83)
Summary: 1704Z DFW SOUTH FLOW VFR THE PILOT OF AAL248/MD83 REPORTED UAS ACTIVITY
APPROXIMATELY 6 MILES WEST OF TKI AS THEY WERE DESCENDING FROM 6000'. THE PILOT
REPORTED THE DRONE TO BE ABOUT 2 FEET IN DIAMETER AND APPROXIMATELY 1000' BELOW
THEM. DFW DPS, DEN AND ROC ADVISED.
Dallas Texas
17/01/2016 0:07
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY/UAS INCIDENT/0007E/JET BLUE 745, A320, REPORTED
A NEAR MISS WITH A UAS AT 5,800 FEET 5 S JFK. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NYPD AVIATION UNIT
WAS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert: JBU745. A320. DEPARTED JFK. PILOT REPORTED DRONE SIGHTING 5 MILES SOUTH AND
AT 5000 FEET. NYPD AVIATION NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert: 5NM SOUTH OF JFK, CLIMBING OUT 0F 5500', PILOT REPORTED A NEAR MISS WITH A
DRONE ESTIMATED AT 5800'. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NYPD AVIATION NOTIFIED.
New York New York
16/01/2016 18:10
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LONG BEACH, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1810P/LONG BEACH PD ADVISED
LGB ATCT THAT A CONCERNED CITIZEN REPORTED A UAS WITH LIGHTS OPERATING AT A HIGH
ALTITUDE IN THE FLIGHT PATH TO LONG BEACH ARPT. LOCATION WAS VCNTY OF THE 22 FREEWAY
AND STUDEBAKER RD.
MOR Alert: LONG BEACH PD (DISPATCH) CALLED THE TOWER AND ADVISED THAT THEY HAD
RECEIVED A CALL FROM A CONCERNED CITIZEN THAT THERE WAS A DRONE OPERATING AT A HIGH
ALTITUDE IN THE FLIGHTPATH TO THE AIRPORT. CITIZEN REPORTED ITS LOCATION AS THE VACINITY
OF STUDEBAKER RD. DISPATCH STATED THAT THE DRONE WAS REPORTED TO HAVE LIGHTS ON IT. Long Beach California
16/01/2016 13:13
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CHARLOTTE, NC/UAS INCIDENT/1313E/CHARLOTTE TRACON ADVISED
PSA 516, CRJ2, 7 SW CLT AT 7,000 FEET REPORTED A BLUE UAS PASSING BELOW AT 5,000 FEET. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. MECKLENBURG PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for CLT
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jan 16, 2016 - 1812Z
A/C: JIA5164 (CRJ2)
Summary: U.A.S. REPORTED BY JIA5164 CRJ2 NO SIZE SPECIFIED, BLUE IN COLOR. DEN /
MECKLENBURG POLICE NOTIFIED.
Charlotte North Carolina
16/01/2016 7:04
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: GOODYEAR, AZ/UAS INCIDENT/0704M/GOODYEAR FCT ADVISED
HELO, AT 1,800 FEET, REPORTED A LIGHTED UAS AT 2,300 FEET .5 MILE E AND 1 MILE N OF THE
APCH END RUNWAY 21. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. GOODYEAR PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for GYR
Type:
Date/Time: Jan 16, 2016 - 1404Z
A/C: (A119)
Summary: A119 Helicopter, inbound to GYR, 1/2 NM NE of approach end of Runway 21 @ 1800'
MSL, night time operation. Pilot reported a drone with amber lights above him @ 2300' MSL. No
evasive action taken. All notifications completed.
Goodyear Arizona
15/01/2016 15:35
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LAX/UAS INCIDENT/1535P/SOCAL TRACON ADVISED COMPASS 5790,
E175, OAK-LAX, REPORTED A NMAC WITH A BLACK AND SILVER UAS AT 5,700 FEET WHILE
EASTBOUND ON THE NORTH DOWNWIND FOR RUNWAY 24R. THE UAS WAS WESTBOUND AT SAME
ALTITUDE. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LAPD AVIATION UNIT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SCT
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jan 15, 2016 - 2335Z
A/C: CPZ5790 (E170)
Summary: CPZ5790/E170 REPORTED A NMAC WITH A UAV AT 057 ON THE NORTH DOWNWIND FOR
RUNWAY 24R. CPZ5790 REPORTED THE UAV AS BLACK AND SILVER, WESTBOUND, SIZE UNKNOWN.
LAPD AIR DIVISION NOTIFIED 2343Z. DEN NOTIFIED 2347Z.
Los Angeles California
15/01/2016 0:45
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LANCASTER, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1245C/FORT WORTH ARTCC ADVISED
CANADAIR CL60, VCNTY LANCASTER AT 15,000 FEET REPORTED A UAS OR BALLOON 2,000 FEET
BELOW. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LANCASTER PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for ZFW
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jan 15, 2016 - 1815Z
A/C: (CL60/L)
Summary: CL60/L, KDAL./.MYEH, climbing through 15,000 ft on departure reported a drone or
balloon, pilot was unsure, approximately 2,000 feet below the aircraft just north of LNC. No evasive
action taken. Notified Lancaster, TX PD. ATM, DEN, ROC notified.
Lancaster Texas
14/01/2016 15:40
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MIA/UAS INCIDENT/1540E/MIA ATCT REPORTED VFR HELO,
ENCOUNTERED A WHITE UAS AT 400 FEET .25 NE MIA. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. MIAMI-
DADE PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for MIA
Type:
Date/Time: Jan 14, 2016 - 2035Z
A/C: (HELO)
Summary: HELICOPTER REPORTED A POSSIBLE SIGHTING OF A DRONE 1/4 MILE NE OF MIA
AIRPORT. HE SAID IT LOOKED WHITE AND STATIONARY AROUND 400 FT AGL. HE WASN'T 100 %
SURE BUT WANTED TO ADVISE ATC. DEN AND MIAMI DADE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED.
Miami Florida
14/01/2016 11:32
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: RIVERSIDE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1132P/SOCAL TRACON ADVISED
CESSNA C172, OBSERVED A BLUE UAS AT 9,500 FEET, 10 NW OF MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE,
RIVERSIDE, CA. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. RIVERSIDE COUNTY POLICE NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SCT
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jan 14, 2016 - 1932Z
A/C: (C172)
Summary: PILOT REPOETS AN UAS AT 9500' BLUE CLEAR NO PROBLEMS, SBD PD NOTIFIED
Riverside California
14/01/2016 9:30
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: VERO BEACH, FL/UAS INCIDENT/0930E/VRB ATCT REPORTED PIPER
P28A, ENCOUNTERED A BLACK UAS AT 500 FEET WHILE TURNING CROSS WIND RWY 30 VRB. NO
EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. VERO BEACH PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for VRB
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jan 14, 2016 - 1420Z
A/C: (PA28)
Summary: PA28 REPORTED A BLACK UNMANNED/REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT AT 500 FEET OVER
THE NORTH BRIDGE (3 MILES EAST OF THE VERO BEACH AIRPORT), POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE
DEN WAS NOTIFIED.
Vero Beach Florida
11/01/2016 16:44
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: OXFORD, CT/UAS INCIDENT/1644E/WATERBURY - OXFORD ATCT
REPORTED E55P, AT 3,000 FEET OBSERVED UAS AT 2,700 8 SE OXFORD. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
NO LEOS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for OXC
Type:
Date/Time: Jan 11, 2016 - 2108Z
A/C: E55P)
Summary: PILOT was inbound to OXC on an IFR flight plan. The aircraft was 8.5 miles southeast of
the airport at 3000 FT. PILOT reported seeing a drone below and to his right at approximately 2700
FT.
Oxford Connecticut
11/01/2016 13:09
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MELBOURNE, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1309E/CENTRAL FLORIDA TRACON
REPORTED PSA 5132, CRJ7, AT 2,000 FEET OBSERVED A WHITE QUADCOPTER UAS BETWEEN 1,000
TO 1,500 FEET 11 WNW MELBOURNE. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. BREVARD COUNTY SHERIFF
AVIATION UNIT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for F11
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jan 11, 2016 - 1809Z
A/C: JIA5132 (CR7)
Summary: JIA5132, CR7, WAS AT 020 INBOUND TO MLB. THE AIRCRAFT REPORTED A DRONE THAT
APPEARED TO BE OPPOSITE DIRECTION FROM HIM ANYWHERE FROM 010 TO 015 IN ALTITUDE. NO
EVASIVE MANEUVERS WERE REQUIRED. BREVARD COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT WAS NOTIFED
Melbourne Florida
10/01/2016 17:21
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: EL CAJON, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1721P/GILLESPIE ATCT ADVISED CESSNA
C172, OXNARD, CA - EL CAJON, REPORTED AN UNIDENTIFIED UAS WITH RED, YELLOW, AND WHITE
FLASHING LIGHTS 100 FEET BELOW THE ACFT. ACFT WAS SOUTHBOUND AT 600 FEET 1 N EL CAJON.
NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. EL CAJON PD NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for SEE
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jan 10, 2016 - 0121Z
A/C: (C172/A)
Summary: PILOT WAS ON 1NM APPROACH TO RY17 AND REPORTED SEEING THREE POSSIBLE
DRONES ONE WITH YELLOW LIGHTS ONE WITH GREEN LIGHTS AND ONE WITH RED LIGHTS AT
APPROX. 500' AGL. PILOT DID NOT HAVE TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION THE DRONE WAS OFF HIS RIGHT
SIDE APROX. 100' BELOW.
El Cajon California
09/01/2016 14:42
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ORLANDO, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1442E/CENTRAL FLORIDA TRACON
REPORTED SOUTHWEST 3142, B737, HOU - MCO, OBSERVED A POSSIBLE BALLOON LIKE UAS AT
1,400 FEET HEADING NORTHBOUND WHILE ON 3 MILE FINAL RUNWAY 18R ORLANDO INT'L. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for F11
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jan 9, 2016 - 1930Z
A/C: SWA3142 (B737)
Summary: SWA3142 REPORTED A POSSIBLE DRONE AT 1400 3 MILE FINAL TO MCO RY 18R. ORANGE
IN COLOR AND APPEARED TO BE MANEUVERING NORTHBOUND. ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT
AND DEN NOTIFIED.
Orlando Florida
09/01/2016 14:35
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: FT MYERS, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1435E/FT MYERS ATCT REPORTED
HAWKER BEECHCRAFT B200 AT 1,500 FEET, OBSERVED A SILVER UAS AT 1,000 FEET NE BOUND 8
MILE FINAL FT MYERS. LEE COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE AVIATION UNIT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for RSW
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jan 9, 2016 - 1925Z
A/C: (BE20)
Summary: BE20, WAS ON OUR LOCAL CONTROL FREQUENCY INBOUND TO LAND RSW, RUNWAY 24.
AROUND A 8 MILE FINAL AT 1,500FT, PILOT REPORTED A DRONE PASSING DIRECTLY BELOW HIM AT
1,000FT HEADING NORTHEAST BOUND. PILOT SAID THE DRONE APPEARED TO BE SLIGHTLY
CLIMBING. PILOT DID NOT HAVE TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION. THE DRONE WAS REPORTED TO BE
SILVER. LEE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE AVIATION DEPARTMENT CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE
SIGHTING. DEN INFORMED AS WELL. ATM NOTIFIED. NO OTHER REPORTS OF THE DRONE 20
MINUTES AFTER THE INITIAL SIGHTING.
Ft. Myers Florida
09/01/2016 13:45
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: HOLLYWOOD, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1345E/HWO ATCT REPORTED PIPER
P28A, WHILE INBOUND TO HOLLYWOOD, OBSERVED A STATIONARY RED AND GRAY UAS AT 1,200
FEET 7 W HOLLYWOOD. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. PEMBROKE PINES POLICE NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for HWO
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jan 9, 2016 - 1845Z
A/C: P28A)
Summary: PILOT INBOUND TO HWO, REPORTED STATIONARY DRONE 7 MILES WEST, 1200 FEET,
POSSIBLY GRAY WITH RED COLORS. NOTIFICATIONS: 1902Z HWO 1904Z ROC 1913Z AIRPORT
AUTHORITY RAMP 1
Hollywood Florida
08/01/2016 17:55
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LGA/UAS INCIDENT/1755E/LGA ATCT REPORTED ROBINSON R44,
OBSERVED A SMALL QUAD COPTER UAS WHILE WESTBOUND AT 700 FEET, 7 SW LGA. NO EVASIVE
ACTION TAKEN. NYPD AVIATION SUPPORT UNIT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for LGA
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jan 8, 2016 - 2159Z
A/C: (HELO)
Summary: DRONE AT 900 FEET, 7 NM SW OF LGA REPORTED HELO WESTBOUND AT 700 FEET.
NYPD, DEN, N90 LGA SECTOR, N90 OM ADVISED.
New York New York
08/01/2016 13:25
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CARLSBAD, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1325P/CARSLBAD ATCT REPORTED
CESSNA C172, OBSERVED AN UNKN TYPE UAS ON HIS RIGHT SIDE WHILE WESTBOUND AT 4,500
FEET, 9 E CRQ. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. CARLSBAD PD NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for CRQ
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jan 8, 2016 - 2125Z
A/C: PILOT (C172)
Summary: PILOT REPORTED UAS MANUVERING APPROXIMATELY 9 MI FINAL AT 5,000'. LANDED
WITH NO ISSUES. LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT WAS NOTIFIED.
Carlsbad California
08/01/2016 10:12
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1012E/NEWARK ATCT ADVISED AN
UNIDENTIFIED TOUR HELICOPTER REPORTED A WHITE UAS AT 600 FEET VCNTY OF THE STATUE OF
LIBERTY.
MOR Alert for EWR
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jan 8, 2016 - 1514Z
A/C:HELICOPTER)
Summary: UAS ACTIVITY AT 1506Z, HELICOPTER REPORTED A WHITE UAS (DRONE) IN THE VICINITY
OF THE STATUE OF LIBERTY AT 600 FEET. DEN NOTIFIED. A HELICOPTER WAS ALSO IN THE AREA AND
REPORTED THAT THEY DID NOT SEE ANYTHING AROUND THE STATUE.
New York New York
08/01/2016 10:06
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MIAMI, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1006E/TMB ATCT ADVISED CESSNA C172,
ON DEPARTURE RWY 9R SOUTHWEST BOUND OBSERVED A UAS AT 1,100 FEET 1 TO 1 1/2 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF THE AIRPORT. UNKN IF ANY EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. UNKN IF LEO NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for TMB
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jan 8, 2016 - 1506Z
A/C: C172
Summary: A C172, DEPARTED VFR FROM RWY 9R SOUTHWEST BOUND. THE PILOT REPORTED A
DRONE AT 1100 FEET 1 TO 1 1/2 MILES SOUTHEAST OF THE AIRPORT.
Miami Florida
07/01/2016 21:12
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: RIVERSIDE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/2112P/RIV ATCT REPORTED BELL B206,
ENCOUNTERED UNKN TYPE UAS WITH WHITE LIGHTS 1,000-2,000 FEET ABOVE WHILE
MANEUVERING 7 NW RIV AT 1,900 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
Riverside California
07/01/2016 17:07
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MYRTLE BEACH, SC/UAS INCIDENT/1707E/MYRTLE BEACH TRACON
ADVISED HAWKER BEECHCRAFT BE35, REPORTED A WHITE UAS WITH BLACK LEGS, 1.5 FEET IN
DIAMETER, AT 2,000 FEET, 3 NW MYRTLE BEACH. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. MYRTLE BEACH PD
NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for MYR
Type:
Date/Time: Jan 7, 2016 - 2200Z
A/C: (BE35)
Summary: BE35 DEPARTED MYR AND REPORTED DRONE ACTIVITY 3NW AT 020 HEADING SE BOUND
REPORTED UAS AS WHITE IN COLOR AND 1.5 FT IN DIAMETER
Myrtle Beach South Carolina
07/01/2016 16:44
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BOSTON, MA/UAS INCIDENT/1644E/BOS ATCT ADVISED JET BLUE 827,
E190, BOS-BWI, REPORTED A UAS .75 MILE SW BOS. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NO DESCRIPTION
REPORTED. MA STATE PD
MOR Alert for BOS
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jan 7, 2016 - 2143Z
A/C: JBU827 (E190)
Summary: JBU827, E190, WHILE TAXIING FOR DEPARTURE ON RY 9, ADVISED LCE THAT THERE
"APPEARED" TO BE A DRONE / UAS OVER THE BOS RADAR ANTENNA HEADING TOWARD THE RY 4R
APPROACH END. NO OTHER INFORMATION GIVEN. BOS ATM, MPA, DEN AND MASS STATE POLICE
ADVISED.
Boston Massachusetts
05/01/2016 13:20
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BOSTON, MA/UAS INCIDENT/1320E/BOSTON TRACON ADVISED
CANADA REGISTERED SKY REGIONAL 7626, E170, OBSERVED A UAS WHILE SOUTHWEST BOUND AT
800 FEET ON 2 MILE FINAL RUNWAY 22L BOSTON. NO EVASIVE ACTIONS REPORTED. NO UAS
DESCRIPTION GIVEN. MASSACHUSETTS STATE POLICE NOTIFIED Boston Massachusetts
05/01/2016 12:19
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BOSTON, MA/UAS INCIDENT/1219E/BOSTON TRACON ADVISED JET
BLUE 490, E190, DCA - BOS, OBSERVED A WHITE UAS WITH WHITE STROBES AND 4 PROPS, WHILE
SOUTHWEST BOUND ON FINAL RUWAY 22L AT 700 FEET 1 NE BOS. NO EVASIVE ACTIONS
REPORTED. MASSACHUSETTS STATE POLICE NOTIFIED
Boston Massachusetts
04/01/2016 16:30
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LOS ANGELES, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1630P/SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
TRACON ADVISED SOUTHWEST 1490, B737, OBSERVED A BLACK UAS ORBITING AT 2,000 FEET 8 E
LAX. NO EVASIVE ACTIONS WAS TAKEN. LAPD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SCT
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jan 4, 2016 - 0030Z
A/C: SWA1490 (B737)
Summary: SWA1490 B737, 8 E LAX, PILOT REPORTS DRONE AT OR NEAR 2000MSL, FLAT, SILVER OR
BLACK, STATIONARY.
Los Angeles California
04/01/2016 13:29
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DELAND, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1329E/, DIAMOND DA40, REPORTED
SEEING A UAS ORBITING FROM HIS RIGHT SIDE WHILE OVER BOB LEE STRIP ARPT AT 3,000 FEET 10 E
DELAND. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. VOLUSIA COUNTY PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for DAB
Type:
Date/Time: Jan 4, 2016 - 1820Z
A/C: (DA40)
Summary: DURING FLIGHT,PILOT REPORTED A MODEL A/C OR COPTER MANUEVERING AT APPROX
3000' SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 40 NEAR BOB LEE AIRPORT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION. DEN NOTFYD
1828Z, VOLUSIA CO SHERIFF NOTFYD 1826Z
Deland Florida
04/01/2016 10:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LAX/UAS INCIDENT/1000P/SOCAL TRACON ADVISED DELTA 1962,
B737, OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFED UAS AT 4,500 FEET 10 NE LAX ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION
TAKEN. LAPD AIR DIVISION NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for SCT
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jan 4, 2016 - 1800Z
A/C: DAL1962 (B739)
Summary: Drone reported on the north downwind to LAX, approximately 10NM northeast of LAX at
4,500. No evasive action done. LAPD Air Division notified. DEN notified.
Los Angeles California
04/01/2016 9:56
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WICHITA FALLS, TX/UAS INCIDENT/0956C/FORT WORTH ARTCC
ADVISED CESSNA C414, REPORTED A BLUE AND SILVER UAS MISSED ACFT BY 50 FEET AT 14,000
FEET, 40 SW WICHITA FALLS. THROCKMORTON COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for ZFW
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jan 4, 2016 - 1556Z
A/C: (C414/G)
Summary: PILOT REPORTED AN UAS AT 140 BLUE AND SILVER IN COLOR. MISSED THE AIRCRAFT BY
50 FEET. THE DRONE WAS MOVING SOUTHEAST BOUND. THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT TAKE EVASIVE
ACTION. THROCKMORTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED.
Wichita Falls Texas
04/01/2016 1:33
MOR Alert for MRY
Type:
Date/Time: Jan 4, 2016 - 0133Z
A/C: N/A (N/A)
Summary: COUNTY DISPATCH CALLED TO REPORT DRONE ACTIVITY OVER THE PENINSULA IN THE
VICINITY OF SINUX AND CEDAR AVENUES. THEY SAID THEY HAD ALREADY NOTIFIED AIPORT
OPERATIONS. APPROXINATELY 15 MINUTES LATER THEY CALLED BACK TO REPORT THAT THE DRONE
HAD LANDED.
Monterey California
03/01/2016 17:18
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DALLAS, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1718C/DALLAS ATCT REPORTED P28A, AT
1,000 FEET, OBSERVED A QUADCOPTER UAS, AT DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY 31R AT 400 - 500
FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. DALLAS PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for DAL
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jan 3, 2016 - 2318Z
A/C: (PA28)
Summary: PA28 REPORTED A UAS AS HE DEPARTED RUNWAY 31 LEFT. PILOT STATED THE DRONE
WAS NEAR THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAYS AT BACHMAN LAKE AT 400 TO 500 FEET AGL.
NO EVASIVE ACTION WAS TAKEN. DALLAS POLICE DEPARTMENT, ROC, DEN, ATM AND AIRPORT
OPERATIONS FOR CITY OF DALLAS NOTIFIED.
Dallas Texas
03/01/2016 16:50
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LAS VEGAS, NV/UAS INCIDENT/1650P/LAS VEGAS ATCT REPORTED
HELO, AT 3,000 FEET, WHILE SOUTHBOUND, OBSERVED A UAS HOVER AT 2,700 FEET, .25 NW LAS
VEGAS ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTIONS WAS TAKEN. LAS VEGAS METRO PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for LAS
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jan 4, 2016 - 0045Z
A/C: (EC135)
Summary: HELO REPORTED A DRONE HOVERING OVER ARIA CASINO(APPROX 3/4 NW OF KLAS)AT
2700MSL. PILOT WAS HEADING SOUTHWEST AND REPORTED NO IMPACT TO THE MISSION.
ROC/DEN/ATM NOTIFIED. LAW ENFORCEMENT WAS NOTIFIED
Las Vegas Nevada
03/01/2016 16:40
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ALLENTOWN, PA/UAS INCIDENT/1640E/ALLENTOWN ATCT ADVISED
CESSNA C172, AT 3,100 FEET OBSERVED A SMALL UAS, 4 SW QUEEN CITY ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION
TAKEN. LEOS NOT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for ABE
Type:
Date/Time: Jan 3, 2016 - 2131Z
A/C: (C172)
Summary: PILOT REPORTED A SMALL DRONE AT 3100' APPROXIMATELY 4NM SOUTHWEST OF XLL
AIRPORT. PIC DESCRIBED THE DRONE AS A MEDIUM TO LARGE (2'-3' WIDE) BLACK/GREY
QUADCOPTER WITH A RED LIGHT. THE PIC ESTIMATED THE PROXIMITY WAS LESS THAN 100' AT THE
SAME ALTITUDE, 3100'.
Allentown Pennsylvania
03/01/2016 16:25
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DOTHAN, AL/UAS INCIDENT/1625C/DOTHAN ATCT OBSERVED A
SMALL UAS, 75 YARDS FROM THE WESTERN AIRPORT FENCE AT APPROXIMATELY 150 FEET. UAS
NOT IN CONFLICT WITH ANY ACFT. DOTHAN ARPT PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for DHN
Type:
Date/Time: Jan 3, 2016 - 2200Z
A/C: N/A (DRONE)
Summary: APPROXIMATLY 2150Z A SMALL DRONE OBSERVED 75YDS WEST OF PERIMETER FENCE
NEAR APARTMENTS. ALTITUDE LESS THAN 150 FEET. AIRPORT POLICE NOTIFIED. NO A/C IN CLASS D
AT TIME.
Dothan Alabama
03/01/2016 14:50
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LAWRENCEVILLE, GA/UAS INCIDENT/1450E/GWINNETT COUNTY
ATCT ADVISED CESSNA C172, WHILE ON 3 MILE FINAL RUNWAY 25 AT 4,500 FEET, REPORTED A 3
FOOT WIDE UAS, 100 - 150 FEET BELOW. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. GWINNETT COUNTY PD.
MOR Alert for LZU
Type:
Date/Time: Jan 3, 2016 - 1950Z
A/C: (C172)
Summary: PILOT REPORTED A UAS AT APPROXIMATELY 3 MILE FINAL FOR RWY 25. C172 REPORTED
IT BEING ROUGHLY 100FT BELOW HIM AND IN A HOOVER. C172 REPORTED THE UAS TO BE THREE
FOOT IN DIAMETER. C172 WAS AT 600FT AGL AT THE TIME OF THE REPORT. THE NEXT AIRCRAFT 3
MILES IN TRAIL OF C172 DID NOT OBSERVE THE UAS.
Lawrenceville Georgia
02/01/2016 18:55
MOR Alert for OPF
Type:
Date/Time: Jan 2, 2016 - 1855Z
A/C: (UNKN)
Summary: PILOT REPORTED DRONE ACTIVITY 6NM E OF OPF AT 1000 AGL. NO SIZE REPORTED.
Opa Locka Florida
02/01/2016 14:25
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: YPSILANTI, MI/UAS INCIDENT/1425E/YIP ATCT REPORTED EXPRESS JET
2323, E145, OBSERVED A SMALL QUADCOPTER-TYPE UAS WHILE SOUTHWEST BOUND AT 2,400
FEET VCNTY YIP. NO INJURIES REPORTED. WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for YIP
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jan 2, 2016 - 1925Z
A/C: ASQ2323 (E145)
Summary: ASQ2323 E145 REPORTED A DRONE FLYING TWO TO THREE HUNDRED YARDS OF HIS
RIGHT WING ABOUT 2400FT. ASQ2323 WAS ON A SEVEN MILE FINAL FOR RUNWAY 23L WHEN THE
DRONE WAS REPORTED. THE DRONE WAS DESCRIBED AS BEING A QUAD COPTER ABOUT 1 1/2 FEET
WIDE. ROC CALL AT 1930Z. QCG-CALLED AT 2930Z. D21 NOTIFIED AT 0930Z. DEN NOTIFIED AT
1936Z. WAYNE COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED AT 1935Z.
MOR Alert for D21
Type:
Date/Time: Jan 2, 2016 - 1925Z
A/C: ASQ2323 (E170)
Summary: YIP TOWER CALLED TO ADVISE US THAT ASQ2323 HAD SEEN A DRONE ON A 7 MILE FINAL
FOR RY 23L OFF THEIR RIGHT SIDE AT 2,400 FEET. THEY SAID IT WAS ABOUT A FOOT WIDE, AND
WAS A FOUR ROTORED ROTORCRAFT. REQIRED BROADCASTS MADE.
YPSILANTI Michigan
02/01/2016 14:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MODESTO, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1400P/MODESTO ATCT ADVISED
CESSNA C188, REPORTED POSSIBLY STRIKING A UAS AT 1,400 FEET 6 NE OF MODESTO. NO DAMAGE
TO ACFT. MODESTO PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for MOD
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jan 2, 2016 - 2200Z
A/C: (C188)
Summary: At 2220Z, after landing at Modesto, the pilot reported via telephone that at
aprroximatedly 2200Z, his aircraft had been struck by what he beleived to be a drone. He reported
hearing a thump noise and then seeing to the right of his aircraft, a lot small shattered pieces of
black colored debri. The pilot was very confident it was a man made object that struck his aircraft
and not a bird. After the pilot landed he performed a thourogh inspection of his aircraft and fould no
damage or any new blemmish on his aircraft. The pilot believed it was a drone that had struct one of
his tires. The pilot reported the incident location to be approximated 6 NM NE of Modesto airport
near Clause Road between Sylvan and Clairabel cross roads near a soccerfield. The DEN, Modesto
Police,and NORCAL Approach OPS Manager and area C Supervisor were all notified. There was no
radio communication of the incident on any radios from the pilot. Modesto California
02/01/2016 0:40
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MEMPHIS, TN/UAS INCIDENT/1240C/MEMPHIS ARTCC ADVISED
PIPER PA32, OBSERVED AN ORANGE-RED UAS, THE SIZE OF A SMALL ACFT, PASSED WITHIN 100 FEET
WHILE SSE BOUND AT 6,500 FEET 10 ENE OF MEM. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. MEMPHIS PD
NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for M03
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jan 2, 2016 - 1838Z
A/C: (PA32)
Summary: MEM/MEM PILOT REPORTED A ORANGE AND RED DRONE APPROXIMATELY THE SIZE OF
A 1 MAN AIRPLANE AT 6 THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED 10 SOUTH OF NQA HEADING NORTH WEST
BOUND APPROXIMATELY A 350 HEADING. AUTHORITIES NOTIFIED.
Memphis Tennessee
01/01/2016 19:48
MOR Alert for MCO
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jan 1, 2016 - 1948Z
A/C: AZU8730 (A332)
Summary: RECEIVED A REPORT FROM AZU8730 (A332) ABOUT A BALLOON OR POSSIBLE DRONE ON
4 MILE FINAL RWY 17L, . PILOT STATED HE WAS UNSURE WHAT HE SAW. HAD SUBSEQUENT
ARRIVALS REPORT ANY ACTIVITY IN THE REPORTED AREA AND RECEIVED NEGATIVE REPORTS.
CANNOT CONFIRM DRONE ACTIVITY IN AREA REPORTED.
Orlando Florida
01/01/2016 17:17
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN DIEGO, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1717P/SAN DIEGO GILLESPIE ATCT
REPORTED A UAS WITH RED AND WHITE FLASHING LIGHTS OPERATING BETWEEN .5 AND 1 MILE
NW GILLESPIE FIELD ARPT BELOW 1,000 FEET. EL CAJON PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SEE
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jan 1, 2016 - 0117Z
A/C: (UAS)
Summary: I SPOTTED A UAS BETWEEN 1/2 MILE TO 1 MILE NORTH WEST OF THE AIRPORT LOW
LEVEL MANEUVERING. IT HAD RED AND WHITE FLASHING LIGHTS
San Diego California
01/01/2016 15:08
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LOUISVILLE, KY/UAS INCIDENT/1508E/SDF ATCT REPORTED
AMERICAN 1251, MD82, SDF - DFW, ENCOUNTERED A MULTI ROTOR UAS 500 FEET BELOW WHILE
HEADING N AT 3,000 FEET 4 N SDF. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. KY STATE PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SDF
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jan 1, 2016 - 1948Z
A/C: AAL1251 (MD82)
Summary: AAL1251 DEPARTED RUNWAY 35L ON THE APALO3 DEPARTURE AND REPORTED SEEING A
MULTIROTOR UAS WHEN CLIMBING OUT OF 3000 FEET. THE UAS WAS REPORTED TO BE
BEWTWEEN 2500 AND 3000 FEET. THE LOCATION WAS SAID TO BE SOUTH OF THE OHIO RIVER OR
BETWEEN 4-5 MILES NORTH OF SDF. THE PROPER AUTHORITIES HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED VIA
CHECKLIST.
Louisville Kentucky
01/01/2016 15:05
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ORLANDO, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1505E/CENTRAL FLORIDA TRACON
ADVISED CONN203, CESSNA C172, OBSERVED A DARK IN COLOR, QUAD COPTER, UAS PASS 100 FEET
ABOVE ACFT WHILE N BOUND AT 2,500 FEET 60 SE OF ORL. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. BREVARD
COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for F11
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jan 1, 2016 - 2005Z
A/C: CONN203 (C172)
Summary: CONN203 (C172) WAS AT 2,500 FEET AND REPORTED SEEING A QUAD DRONE AT 2,600
FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION WAS NEEDED. BREVARD COUNTY WAS NOTIFIED.
Orlando Florida
01/01/2016 13:24
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: EAGLE, CO/UAS INCIDENT/1324M/EAGLE ATCT REPORTED ARFF
OBSERVED A UAS HOVERING AT 10,000 FEET 5-6 E EGE. NO CONFLICT WITH ACFT. UNKN IF LEOS
NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for EGE
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jan 1, 2016 - 1955Z
A/C:
Summary: EAGLE TOWER WAS NOTIFIED BY AIRPORT ARFF THE A DRONE WAS OBSERVED
HOVERING APPROXIMATELY 10,000 FEET MSL 5 TO 6 MILE EAST OF EAGLE AIRPORT, ON FINAL FOR
RUNWAY 25. AT 2011Z ARFF CALLED AGAIN AND ADVISED THAT THE DRONE WAS NO LONGER IN
THE AREA. NO AIRCRAFT WAS AFFECTED BY THE DRONE OPERATION.
Eagle Colorado
01/01/2016 11:20
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CVG/UAS INCIDENT/1120E/CVG TRACON ADVISED CESSNA C172,
OBSERVED A SMALL UAS SW BOUND AT 1,500 FEET 4 N OF CVG. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. CVG
ARPT POLICE NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for CVG
Type:
Date/Time: Jan 1, 2016 - 1620Z
A/C: (C172)
Summary: PILOT REPORTED SEEING SMALL DRONE 4 MILES N OF CVG VOR (2 MILE FINAL RWY18R)
1500 FEET SOUTHWEST BOUND, DEN NOTIFIED AT 1632Z AIRPORT POLICE NOTIFIED AT 1635Z
Cincinnati Ohio
01/01/2016 11:19
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PHOENIX, AZ/UAS INCIDENT/0119M/HELICOPTER, REPORTED SEEING
A UAS OR SMALL BALLOON AT 1,800 FEET 6 W PHOENIX. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. UNKN IF LEO
WAS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for PHX
Type: VFR A/C in proximity to terrain/obstructions affecting safety of flight
Date/Time: Jan 1, 2016 - 0819Z
A/C: (HELO)
Summary: HELO REPORTED A DRONE OR SMALL BALOON OVER THE STACKS ABOUT SIX MILES WEST
OF THE AIRPORT AT 1800FT. NO ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE PILOT
Phoenix Arizona
01/01/2016 0:39
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BOS/UAS INCIDENT/1239E/BOS ATCT ADVISED JETBLUE 490, E190,
WHILE ON APCH TO RUNWAY 22L, REPORTED A WHITE UAS WITH STROBES, 1 NE BOS AT 700 FEET.
NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. MASS STATE PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for BOS
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Jan 1, 2016 - 1719Z
A/C: JBU490 (E190)
Summary: DRONE SIGHTING APPROACH RY22L, JBU490, E190, APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE NE OF BOS,
700FT, POSSIBLE WHITE DRONE WITH STROBES. STATE POLICE, DEN, ROC, A90, MASSPORT
NOTIFIED.
Boston Massachusetts
01/01/2016 0:30
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NEW YORK/UAS INCIDENT/1230E/NEW YORK TRACON
ADVISED CESSNA C177, OBSERVED A UAS PASS 10-15 FEET BELOW ACFT WHILE AT 2,900 FEET 4 E
OF ISP. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. SUFFOLK POLICE NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for N90
Type: Other
Date/Time: Jan 1, 2016 - 1730Z
A/C: (C177)
Summary: A C177 VFR 4 EAST OF ISP AIRPORT AT 2,900 FEET REPORTED A DRONE PASS 10-15 FEET
BELOW HIM. PILOT COULD NOT GIVE A COLOR OF THE DRONE NOR THE TYPE. SUFFOLK COUNTY
POLICE AVIATION UNIT CALLED. DEN ADVISED. ROC ADVISED. UAS QUESTIOINAIRE FILLED OUT AND
FAXED
New York New York
31/12/2015 19:55
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: HAWTHORNE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1155P/HHR ATCT ADVISED
GRUMMAN AA5, ONFINAL TURN REPORTED A UAS AT 1,500 FEET. UNKN IF EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN
OR IF LEO WERE NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for HHR
Type:
Date/Time: Dec 31, 2015 - 1955Z
A/C: (AA5)
Summary: ON BASE TO FINAL TURN A/C REPORTED A DRONE AT 1500AGL. AVERTED DRONE.
LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.
UPDATE INFO FROM FAA OPS: HAWTHORNE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1155P/HAWTHORNE MUNICIPAL
ATCT ADVISED GRUMMAN AMERICAN AA5, OBSERVED A LARGE, DARK IN COLOR, 6 ROTOR UAS AT
1,500 FEET, 2.5 E OF HAWTHORNE. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LA COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED Hawthorne California
31/12/2015 19:48
MOR Alert: DRONE SE OF AIRPORT AT 006. DEN AND SHERIFF NTFD. CALL BACK REQUESTED FOR
UPDATE. Houston Texas
31/12/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: HAWTHORNE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1155P/HAWTHORNE MUNICIPAL
ATCT ADVISED GRUMMAN AMERICAN AA5, OBSERVED A LARGE, DARK IN COLOR, 6 ROTOR UAS AT
1,500 FEET, 2.5 E OF HAWTHORNE. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LA COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED Hawthorne California
31/12/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MIAMI, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1305E/MIAMI EXECUTIVE ATCT ADVISED
CESSNA C172, OBSERVED A CESSNA MODEL REMOTE CONTROLLED ACFT, WHITE WITH RED STRIPES,
MAKING A LOOP AT 800 FEET 7 SW OF TMB. PILOT REPORTED MAKING TURN TO THE NORTH WHILE
AT 1,400 FEET TO AVOID UAS. MIAMI DADE POLICE DEPT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for TMB
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Dec 31, 2015 - 1805Z
A/C: (C152)
Summary: THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE OBSERVED A RADIO CONTROLLED MODEL CESSNA
AIRCRAFT THAT WAS WHITE WITH RED STRIPES OPERATING IN HIS VICINITY. HE WAS AT 1400 FEET
AND REPORTS THAT THE MODEL AIRCRAFT WAS IN A LOOP UP TO ABOUT 800 FEET. HE TURNED TO
THE NORTH TO AVOID THE AIRCRAFT. THE LOCATION HE OVER FLEW IS A KNOWN MODELERS CLUB
GRASS STRIP THAT HAS BEEN IN OPERATION FOR MANY YEARS. REPORTS WERE MADE TO THE
MIAMI-DADE POLICE DEPT, THE ROC, AND THE DEN.
Miami Florida
27/12/2015 18:40
MOR Alert for ROA
Type:
Date/Time: Dec 27, 2015 - 1840Z
A/C:
Summary: UAS OPERATIONS AT HOLLINS UNIVERSITY E OF KROA (WITHIN 5NM OF KROA), 200FT
AGL AND BELOW UFA.
Roanoke Virginia
27/12/2015 17:25
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DAYTONA BEACH, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1725E/DAB ATCT ADVISED
CESSNA C182, REPORTED A RED/ORANGE AND BLACK UAS JUST NW OF DAB AT 4,000 FEET. UNKN
DESCRIPTION, EVASIVE ACTION OR IF LEO NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for DAB
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Dec 27, 2015 - 2225Z
A/C: (C182)
Summary: REPORT OF UAV JUST NW OF DAB AT 040 MSL. RED/ORANGE AND BLACK IN COLOR.
STATIONARY.
Daytona Beach Florida
27/12/2015 15:23
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CLEARWATER, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1523E/PIE ATCT ADVISED CESSNA
C172, REPORTED A UAS OVER CLEARWATER BEACH AT 1,800 FEET. UNKN DESCRIPTION, EVASIVE
ACTION OR IF LEO NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for PIE
Type:
Date/Time: Dec 27, 2015 - 2023Z
A/C: (C172)
Summary: C172 REPORTED A DRONE OVER CLEARWATER BEACH AT 1800'
Clearwater Florida
27/12/2015 11:19
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BURBANK, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1119P/BUR ATCT ADVISED ROBINSON
R44, REPORTED A UAS FLEW BELOW ACFT 8 MILES SE BUR, 2 SW ROSE BOWL. ACFT AT 1,200 FEET.
UAS WAS WHITE FLYING AT ABOUT 1,100 FEET. NO EVASIVE MANEUVER REQUIRED. LAPD AIR
SUPPORT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for BUR
Type: Other
Date/Time: Dec 27, 2015 - 1919Z
A/C: (HELO)
Summary: HELO REPORTED A UAS THAT FLEW BELOW THEM 8 MILES ESE BUR, 2 SW ROSE BOWL.
THEY WERE FLYING AT 2200 FEET MSL OR 1200 FEET AGL. THE UAS WAS WHITE FLYING AT ABOUT
2100 FEET MSL, 1100 AGL. NO EVASIVE MANEUVER REQUIRED. DEN AND LAPD AIR SUPPORT
NOTIFIED.
Burbank California
27/12/2015 11:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NAPLES, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1100E/APF ATCT ADVISED CESSNA 182,
REPORTED A UAS AT 700 FEET WHILE ON 2.5 MILE FINAL RWY 14 APF. UNKN DESCRIPTION, EVASIVE
ACTION OR IF LEO NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for APF
Type: Other
Date/Time: Dec 27, 2015 - 1600Z
A/C: (C182)
Summary: PILOT REPORTED A DRONE AT 700FT WHILE ON A 2 1/2 MILE TO RUNWAY 14.
Naples Florida
26/12/2015 13:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: KISSIMMEE, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1300E/FLORIDA TRACON ADVISED IFR
PIPER P28A, DEPARTED ISM RUNWAY 15 AND REPORTED A UAS AT 1,500 FEET APPROXIMATELY 4
SOUTHWEST ISM. ADVISED UAS WAS STATIONARY, BLACK IN COLOR, SIZE APPROXIMATELY ONE
FOOT, AND AT AN ALTITUDE OF 1,500 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. OSEOLA SHERIFF NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for F11
Type: Other
Date/Time: Dec 26, 2015 - 1800Z
A/C: (P28A)
Summary: A P28A DEPARTED ISM AIRPORT, RUNWAY 15, IFR ENROUTE TO SRQ. AIRCRAFT
REPORTED A DRONE AT 1500 FEET APPROXIMATELY 4 MILES SOUTH/SOUTHWESTOF ISM.ADVISED
THAT THE DRONE WAS STATIONARY,BLACK IN COLOR, SIZE APPROXIMATELY ONE FOOT, AND AT AN
ALTITUDE OF 1500. THERE WERE NO ISSUES BETWEEN AIRCRAFT AND THE DRONE. OSEOLA SHERIFF
DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED Kissimmee Florida
26/12/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: THOMASVILLE, NC/UAS INCIDENT/1155E/GSO ATCT ADVISED CESSNA
C210, REPORTED A RED AND WHITE UAS 2 W N97 HEADING NORTH AT 7,000. AIRCRAFT WAS AT
8,000 FEET HEADING SOUTH. CLOSEST PROXIMITY 500 TO 1,000 FEET BELOW ACFT. NO OTHER
DESCRIPTION. NO REPORT OF EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. UNKN IF LEO NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for GSO
Type: Other
Date/Time: Dec 26, 2015 - 1655Z
A/C: (C210)
Summary: PILOT REPORTED A DRONE/UAS APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES WEST OF HIATT AIRPORT.
PILOT WAS AT 8000 FEET HEADING SOUTH BOUND. THE DRONE WAS RED AND WHITE,
APPROXIMATELY 7000 FEET, MOVING NORTHBOUND. THE DRONE PASSED APPROXIMATELY 500 TO
1000 FEET BELOW. NO OTHER INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. OTHER AIRCRAFT IN THE VICINITY
WERE NOTIFIED.
Thomasville North Carolina
25/12/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BOSTON, MA/UAS INCIDENT/1320E/BOSTON ATCT ADVISED CANADA
REGISTERED SKY REGIONAL 7626, E175, TORONTO-BOSTON, REPORTED A UAS WHILE ON A 2 MILE
FINAL FOR RUNWAY 22L AT 800 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. NO DESCRIPTION OF UAS
PROVIDED. MASSACHUSETTS STATE POLICE NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for BOS
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Dec 25, 2015 - 1820Z
A/C: SKV7626 (E170)
Summary: SKV7626, E170, CFEKS, LANDING RY 22L REPORTED A DRONE ON A 2 MILE FINAL,
APPROX. 800' WHILE LANDING RY 22L. DEN / THE MASS STATE POLICE NOTIFIED. APPROX.
COORDINATES 42N 24 26, 70W 58 44.
Boston Massachusetts
24/12/2015 11:25
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN DIEGO, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1125P/GILLESPIE ATCT ADVISED
CESSNA C172, REPORTED PAX OBSERVED A UAS AT 1,800 FEET, 1.5 N GILLESPIE FIELD ARPT, SAN
DIEGO. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. EL CAJON PD NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for SEE
Type:
Date/Time: Dec 24, 2015 - 1714Z
A/C: (C172)
Summary: C172 REPORTED UAS ACTIVITIES 1 1/2 MILES NE OF THE FIELD AT 1800 AGL. NO EVASIVE
ACTION TAKEN.
San Diego California
22/12/2015 11:39
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ORLANDO, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1139E/MCO ATCT REPORTED
AMERICAN 1905, A321, OBSERVED A UAS WHILE ON 6 MILE FINAL RUNWAY 17L AT 2,600 FEET. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NO DESCRIPTION OF UAS GIVEN. ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF AVIATION
UNIT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for MCO
Type:
Date/Time: Dec 22, 2015 - 1633Z
A/C: AAL1905 (A321)
Summary: AAL1905 A321 REPORTED POSSIBLE DRONE/BALLON AT 2600FT ON LOC, ABOVE GLIDE
PATH, RWY 17L. DEN AND ORANGE CO SHERIFF DEPT NOTIFIED AT 1640Z.
Orlando Florida
21/12/2015 13:15
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: JOHN WAYNE ARPT, SANTA ANA, CA/UAS
INCIDENT/1315P/SOUTHWEST 2535, B737, REPORTED SEEING A UAS AT 300 FEET 10 E SANTA ANA
ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN AND YELLOW IN COLOR. ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT.
NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SNA
Type: Other
Date/Time: Dec 21, 2015 - 2118Z
A/C: SWA2535 (B737)
Summary: PILOTED REPORTED UAS APPROXIMATELY 2-3 MILES NE OF AIRPORT, 300 FEET AND
BELOW, YELLOW IN COLOR
Santa Ana California
21/12/2015 13:05
MOR Alert: A Citizen left a voice mail on the administrative telephone number on Sunday afternoon
regarding a drone that was being operated from the back yard of a residence approximately 3 miles
east of MYF. Citizen described himself as a private pilot. He estimated that the drone was being
operated at between 500 and 1000 feet agl. He believes that it caused a hazard to aircraft inbound
to MYF.
There were no reports from any pilots of a drone being observed in this area on Sunday. MYF ATCT
had not received any telephone notifications from users regarding operation of drones in our
airspace.
San Diego California
20/12/2015 16:52
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WILKES-BARRE, PA/UAS INCIDENT/1215E/WILKES-BARRE ATCT
REPORTED CESSNA C172, AT 3,500 FEET 10 NW OF WILKES BARRE VOR, REPORTED A WHITE UAS
100 FEET BELOW ACFT HEADING SW BOUND TOWARDS WILKES-BARRE WYOMING VALLEY ARPT. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LUZERNE COUNTY COMM CENTER NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for AVP
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Dec 20, 2015 - 1652Z
A/C: (C172)
Summary: C172 AT 3500 FT REPORTED SITING A UAS 10 MILES NW OF AVP AT 3400FT (100 FT.
BELOW AIRCRAFT). THE UAS WAS WHITE HEADING SOUTHBOUND. NO EVASIVE ACTION WAS TAKEN
BY N4876F.
Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania
20/12/2015 15:10
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PITTSBURGH, PA/UAS INCIDENT/1010E/PITTSBURGH APCH REPORTED
AIR WISCONSIN 3990, CRJ2, DCA - PIT, WHILE ON APCH TO PIT AT 5,000 FEET OBSERVED A BLACK, 2
ROTOR UAS WITH CAMERA POD, 500 FEET OFF LEFT WING AND 200 FEET ABOVE. NO EVASIVE
ACTION TAKEN. ALLEGHENY COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED
CORRECTION INFO FROM FAA OPS: PITTSBURGH, PA/UAS INCIDENT/1510E/PITTSBURGH APCH
REPORTED AIR WISCONSIN 3990, CRJ2, DCA - PIT, WHILE ON APCH TO PIT AT 5,000 FEET REPORTED
A NEAR MISS WITH A BLACK, 2 ROTOR UAS WITH CAMERA POD UNDERNEATH, 500 FEET OFF THEIR
LEFT WING AND 200 FEET ABOVE. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. ALLEGHENY COUNTY SHERIFF
NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for PIT
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Dec 20, 2015 - 1452Z
A/C: AWI3990 (CRJ2)
Summary: AWI3990 WAS EAST OF AGC AT 5000' REPORTED A NEAR MISS WITH A DRONE THAT WAS
OPERATING AT APPROXIMATELY 5200', THE PILOT CALLED AND SAID THAT THE DRONE WAS BLACK
AND LOOKED LIKE A TWO ROTOR DRONE WITH A CAMERA POD ATTACHED TO BOTTOM, THE
DRONE WAS APPROXIMATELY 500' OFF OF THEIR LEFT WING AND APPROXIMATELY 200' ABOVE
THEM.
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
20/12/2015 13:55
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ANNAPOLIS, MD/UAS INCIDENT/1355E/POTOMAC TRACON
REPORTED CESSNA C172, REPORTED A UAS HEADING EASTBOUND AT 8,000 FEET 15 E DCA IN THE
VCNTY OF LEE ARPT, ANNAPOLIS. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. UAS LOOKS LIKE A SMALL PLANE. MD
STATE POLICE NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for PCT
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Dec 20, 2015 - 1852Z
A/C: DRONE
Summary: AT 1852Z, C172, REPORTED A DRONE OVER ANP AT 8,000', EAST BOUND. DRONE
LOOKED LIKE A SMALL AIRCRAFT. NCRCC AND THE ANNARUNDEL POLICE WERE NOTIFIED.
Annapolis Maryland
20/12/2015 13:54
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MANASSAS, VA/UAS INCIDENT/1354E/POTOMAC TRACON REPORTED
AMERICAN AA5, REPORTED A UAS HEADING EASTBOUND AT 2,000 FEET 2.6 SE MANASSAS. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NO UAS DESCRIPTION. PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for PCT
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Dec 20, 2015 - 1850Z
A/C: DRONE
Summary: AT 1850Z, REPORTED A DRONE 2.6NM SOUTHEAST OF HEF AT 2000'. HEF TOWER WAS
NOTIFIED AND PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY POLICE WERE DISPATCHED TO INVESTIGATE.
Manassas Virginia
20/12/2015 13:45
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: FT MYERS, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1345E/FT MYERS APCH REPORTED
ADVISED UNITED 1853, B737, AND SOUTHWEST 176, B737, REPORTED 3 WHITE QUADCOPTERS AT
1,800 FEET, 7 - 8 SW FT. MYERS. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. OTHER ACFTS ARE BEING VECTORED
AWAY FROM THE LOCATION. LEE COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for RSW
Type: Other
Date/Time: Dec 20, 2015 - 1831Z
A/C: UAL1853 (B737)
Summary: AIRCRAFT REPORTED 2 DRONES 7-8 MILES SW OF RSW AT 1800 FT. LEE CTY SHERIFF
NOTFD. ROC NOTFD. DEN NOTFD AND REQUESTED INFORMATION AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.
Ft. Myers Florida
20/12/2015 11:30
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SANTA ANA, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1130P/JOHN WAYNE ATCT REPORTED
CIRRUS SR22, REPORTED A 4 FOOT DIAMETER WHITE UAS WITH BLINKING RED LIGHTS AT 5,500
FEET 16 SE SEAL BEACH VOR. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SCT
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Dec 20, 2015 - 1930Z
A/C: (SR22)
Summary: THE PILOT REPORTED A DRONE PASSING CLOSE BY HIS AIRCRAFT AT THE SAME ALTITUDE
5500'. THE DRONE'S LOCATION WAS THE SLI 130 RADIAL 16 DME, PILOT REPORTED THE DRONE
WAS WHITE IN COLOR. ORANGE COUNTY SHERRIFFS DEPT WAS NOTIFIED OF THE EVENT
MOR Alert for SNA
Type:
Date/Time: Dec 20, 2015 - 1930Z
A/C: (SR22)
Summary: I RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE COAST CIC STATING THAT AN AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A
DRONE. THE COAST CIC STATED THAT (SR22) ENCOUNTERED A DRONE AT 5500FT APPROX. 6 MILES
SOUTH OF THE SNA. THE PILOT SAID THE DRONE WAS WITH IN COLOR,4FT IN DIAMETER AND HAD A
FLASHING RED LIGHT. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE DIDN'T HAVE TO MAKE ANY EVASIVE
MANUVERES.
Santa Ana California
20/12/2015 8:38
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LONG BEACH, CA/UAS INCIDENT/0838P/SOUTHERN CAL TRACON
REPORTED DIAMOND DA40, WAS NEARLY STRUCK BY A UAS AT 3,500 FEET 6.3 NW SEAL BEACH
VOR. ACFT CLIMBED 100 FEET TO AVOID UAS. NO UAS DESCRIPTION. LONG BEACH PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SCT
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Dec 20, 2015 - 1638Z
A/C: (DA40)
Summary: PILOT REPORTED THAT THEIR AIRCRAFT WAS NEARLY STRUCK BY A DRONE. THE DRONE
WAS AT THE SAME ALTITUDE 3500' AND THE PILOT REPORTED HAVING TO CLIMB 100FT TO AVOID
THE DRONE. Long Beach California
20/12/2015 0:47
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BANGOR, ME/UAS INCIDENT/1247E/BANGOR ATCT REPORTED HELO
TYPE UNKN, REPORTED A WHITE UAS AT UNKN ALTITUDE 7 - 10 NNE BANGOR. NO EVASIVE ACTION
TAKEN. PISCATAQUIS COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for BGR
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Dec 20, 2015 - 1750Z
A/C: (A109)
Summary: WE HAD BEEN OBSERVING A MODE C EQUIPPED TARGET OPERATING 7-10 MILES NORTH
OF BGR). AT 1750Z HELICOPTER WAS INBOUND TO EASTERN MAINE FROM THE NORTH. NO
EVASIVE MANEUVERS WERE NECESSARY. WHEN HE PASSED THE TARGET THE PILOT SAID IT LOOKED
LIKE A SMALL WHITE DRONE. THE TARGET THEN LEFT THE AREA CLIMBING TO 2200 (UNVERIFIED)
AND APPEARED TO LAND AT THE DOVER, MAINE AIRPORT . SHORTLY BEFORE THIS WE HAD
OBSERVED ON RADAR A TARGET DEPARTING THE DOVER AIRPORT THAT APPEARED TO LAND AT
THE DEXTER MAINE AIRPORT (1B0). Bangor Maine
19/12/2015 22:00
MOR Alert for MRI
Type:
Date/Time: Dec 19, 2015 - 2200Z
A/C: N/A
Summary: DELAYED ENTRY (AO). ANCHORAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT CALLED, ADVISED THAT A
CITIZEN REPORTED A DRONE FLYING IN THE POTTER'S MARSH AREA THAT WAS A "HAZARD TO AIR
TRAFFIC". OUTSIDE OF ALL CONTROLLED AIRSPACES, LOGGING AS PUBLIC INQUIRY.
Anchorage Alaska
19/12/2015 16:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BIRMINGHAM, AL/UAS INCIDENT/12-19 1600C/BIRMINGHAM APCH
REPORTED HELO, REPORTED WHILE LANDING CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM OBSERVED AN
INDIVIDUAL ON THE ROOF FLYING A UAS AND ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON THE SAME HELO PAD AS
THE CAREFLIGHT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for BHM
Type: Other
Date/Time: Dec 20, 2015 - 1400Z
A/C: (HELO)
Summary: I RECIEVED A CALL FROM A PILOT THIS MORNING WANTING TO FILE A DRONE REPORT.
HE SAID AT AROUND 1800L YESTERDAY (12-19) HE LANDED AT KID HOSPITAL. HE SAID HE DID NOT
SEE IT BUT ONE OF THE CREW REPORTED A DRONE. HE SAID IT LOOKED LIKE SOMEONE WAS FLYING
A DRONE ON THE ROOF OF THE HOSPITAL PARKING DECK. HE SAID A NURSE TOLD THEM THAT IT
LOOKED LIKE THE DRONE TRIED TO FOLLOW THE HELO INTO THE HELOPAD. I REPORTED THIS TO
THE JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPT. I ALSO CALLED THE DEN AND THE ROC.
Birmingham Alabama
17/12/2015 19:45
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN BERNARDINO, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1945P/SOCAL TRACON
ADVISED MOONEY M20P, REPORTED A UAS WITH RED BLINKING LIGHTS 5 N SAN BERNARDINO AT
9,000 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SHERIFF AVIATION UNIT
NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SCT
Type:
Date/Time: Dec 16, 2015 - 0245Z
A/C:(M20P)
Summary: Reported UAS 5 North of SBD at 9000' red blinking lights. No Injuries. San Bernardino
Sheriff Aviation
San Bernadino California
17/12/2015 8:30
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BURBANK, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1719P/BURBANK ATCT ADVISED ,
ROBINSON R44, REPORTED A UAS HOVERING AT 1,700 FEET WITH RED AND GREEN LIGHTS, 5 S
BURBANK IN CLASS C AIRSPACE. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. BURBANK PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for BUR
Type: Other
Date/Time: Dec 17, 2015 - 0119Z
A/C: (HELO)
Summary: HELICOPTER, REPORTED UAS ACTIVITY NEAR THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN, 4.5NM SOUTH OF
BURBANK. UAS WAS REPORTED TO BE AT 1700MSL, PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAKE A DESCRITPTION
OTHER THAN RED AND GREEN NAVIGATIONAL LIGHTS. BURBANK PD, WAS INFORMED. DEN, LAPD
AIR SUPPORT, AND SCT OM NOTIFIED.
Burbank California
16/12/2015 18:19
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MIAMI, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1819E/OPA LOCKA ATCT ADVISED
EUROCOPTER AS50, REPORTED UAS, TYPE AND COLOR UNKN, 7 E OPA LOCKA EXECUTIVE ARPT AT
500 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
MOR Alert for OPF
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Dec 16, 2015 - 2119Z
A/C: (AS350B)
Summary: PILOT called 7 miles east (just inside the beach) and reported a drone at 500 feet near his
helicopter. Note: This location is about 3 1/2 miles outside the OPF Class D Airspace.
Miami Florida
16/12/2015 13:45
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MORRISTOWN, NJ/UAS INCIDENT/1345E/N90 REPORTED THAT
CESSNA C208, OBSERVED AN UNKN TYPE UAS AT 2,500 FEET, 5 NW MORRISTOWN. NO INJURIES
REPORTED. NJ STATE PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for N90
Type: Other
Date/Time: Dec 16, 2015 - 1845Z
A/C: (C208)
Summary: C208 DEPARTED MMU RUNWAY 5. 5 NORTHWEST OF MMU AT 2500 FT PILOT REPORTED
DRONE. REPORTED TO NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE AVIATION. REPORTED TO DEN.
MOR Alert for MMU
Type:
Date/Time: Dec 16, 2015 - 1845Z
A/C: (C208)
Summary: PILOT departed RY5 at MMU. N90 called back and said the pilot reported a drone 4 NE of
the airport at 2,400'. N90 notifed DEN.
MOR Alert: Local resident reported possible unmanned object being flown in MMU Class Delta
Airspace and near the Final RY5. The tower did not observe or report any UAS/object.
Morristown New Jersey
15/12/2015 17:52
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LOS ANGELES, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1022P/LOS ANGELES ATCT
REPORTED JAPAN AIR 62, B77W, AT 500 FEET ON FINAL FOR RUNWAY 24R, OBSERVED A UAS OFF
RIGHT SIDE OF ACFT. NO EVASIVE ACTION WAS TAKEN. LA COUNTY SHERIFF AERO BUREAU
NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for LAX
Type: Other
Date/Time: Dec 15, 2015 - 1752Z
A/C: JAL62 (B77W)
Summary: UAS ACTIVITY, REPORTED BY JAL62 B77W, ON FINAL RY24R, 500', RIGHT SIDE, UNKN
TYPE. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LA CTY SHERIFFS NTFYD.
Los Angeles California
15/12/2015 14:33
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ATLANTA, GA/UAS INCIDENT/1433E/DEKALB-PEACHTREE ATCT
REPORTED GULFSTREAM GLF3, AT 1,800 FEET, OBSERVED A UAS 100 FEET BELOW ACFT
EASTBOUND, 3 SE DEKALB-PEACH ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTIONS WAS TAKEN. DEKALB ATCT WILL
CONTACT DEKALB WATCH COMMANDER.
MOR Alert: GLF3, IFR, INBOUND RY 3R AT PDK FROM SOUTHEAST OF THE AIRPORT REPORTED A UAS
100 FEET BELOW HIM. PILOT WAS 3 MILES SOUTHEAST AT APPROXIMATELY 1800MSL WHEN THE
PILOT SIGHTED THE UAS BELOW HIM. NO EVASIVE ACTION TO AVOID THE UAS WAS REPORTED BY
THE PILOT. PILOT REPORTED THAT THE UAS WAS MOVING EASTBOUND. PILOT LANDED RY 3R
WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
Atlanta Georgia
15/12/2015 11:43
MOR Alert: AT 1609Z, AIRPORT COMMUNICATIONS AND AIRPORT OPERATIONS REPORTED A
POSSIBLE UAS SIGHTING BETWEEN THE TOWER AND THE TERMINAL. DEN NOTIFIED. Memphis Tennessee
15/12/2015 9:02
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: IAD/UAS INCIDENT/0902E/MESA 3802, REPORTED A UAS TRAVELING
SOUTHEAST BOUND AT 50 FEET OVER RUNWAY 30. IAD AIRPORT OPERATIONS REPORTED THE UAS
APPEARED TO BE A MYLAR BALLOON. Dulles Virginia
15/12/2015 2:15
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: GILLESPIE FIELD ARPT, SAN DIEGO/EL CAJON, CA/UAS INCIDENTS/12-
15 1815L/HELICOPTER, REPORTED SEEING A UAS 1.5 E GILLESPIE FIELD ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTIONS
WERE TAKEN AND NO DESCRIPTION GIVEN. EL CAJON PD WAS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SEE
Type:
Date/Time: Dec 15, 2015 - 0215Z
A/C: RM09 (AC35)
Summary: AT 0215Z PILOT REPORTED A UAS ONE AND A HALF MILES EAST OF THE AIPORT AT 018
MSL. REACH MED 09 REPORTED THE UAS WAS APPROXIMATELY 1/4 MILE SOUTH OF HIS POSITION
AND DID NOT HAVE TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION. THE DEN WAS NOTIFIED AT 0226Z. THE WSA OPS
CTR WAS NOTIFIED AT 0227Z AND CONTACT WITH THE EL CAJON POLICE DEPARTE WAS
ATTEMPTED AT 0228Z.
San Diego California
15/12/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BROOKE, VA/UAS INCIDENT/0926E/QUANTICO ATCT
REPORTEDDIAMOND DA40, HEF - HEF, PILOT ENCOUNTERED A UAS APPROX. 24 INCHES IN
CIRCUMFERENCE 100 FEET BELOW HIM AT 2,000 FEET 4 SE BROOKE VOR. NO EVASIVE ACTION
REQUIRED. STAFFORD COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED Brooke Virginia
14/12/2015 18:15
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: EL CAJON, CA/UAS EVENT/1815P/GILLESPIE ATCT ADVISED
EUROCOPTER EC35, OBSERVED A UAS .25 MILE TO THE RIGHT OF ACFT WHILE EASTBOUND AT 1,800
FEET 1.5 E GILLESPIE FIELD ARPT. NO DESCRIPTION OF UAS GIVEN. NO INJURIES REPORTED. EL
CAJON PD NOTIFIED. El Cajon California
13/12/2015 20:56
MOR Alert for N90
Type: Other
Date/Time: Dec 13, 2015 - 2056Z
A/C: ASQ4136 (E145)
Summary: ASQ4136, E145 WAS A DEPARTURE OFF EWR FOR ORF. THE PILOT WAS AT 110, IN THE
APEX OF A LEFT TURN FROM SOUTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST AND REPORTED A POSSIBLE DRONE OR
WEATHER BALLOON SIGHTING 1/2 MILE OFF THE LEFT AND BELOW THE AIRCRAFT. THE OBJECT WAS
SILVER AND BLACK IN COLOR AND APPEARED STATIONARY; IT WAS REPORTED AS BEING AT
BETWEEN 8,00 AND 9,00 FEET. THE PILOT TOOK NO EVASIVE ACTION TO AVOID THE OBJECT. NJ
STATE POLICE AVAITION AND DEN NOTIFIED.
Newark New Jersey
13/12/2015 19:18
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN DIEGO, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1700P/GILLESPIE ATCT ADVISED BELL
B06, REPORTED AN UNIDENTIFIED UAS WITH WHITE AND GREEN LIGHTS 1,300 FEET BELOW THE
ACFT WHILE SOUTHEAST BOUND AT 1,500 FEET 4 NW GILLESPIE ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
SAN DIEGO SHERIFF NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for SEE
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Dec 13, 2015 - 0100Z
A/C: (BELL 206)
Summary: BELL 206 INBOUND FROM ABOUT 4 MILES NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 1,500 OBSERVED A
UAS ABOUT 100-200 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND OVER SANTEE LAKES. CHOPPER 8 ADVISED THE UAS
WASN'T A FACTOR FOR THEIR AIRCRAFT. SAN DIEGO SHERIFFS NOTIFIED.
San Diego California
13/12/2015 14:52
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PONTIAC, MI/UAS INCIDENT/1452C/PONTIAC ATCT REPORTED
CESSNA C172, AT 3,000, OBSERVED A UAS MANEUVERING ON APPROXIMATELY A THREE MILE FINAL
TO RUNWAY 27L. NO DESCRIPTION OF UAS REPORTED. NO EVASIVE ACTIONS WAS TAKEN.
WATERFORD PD NOTIFIED
MOR Alert: Cessna reported a Drone maneuvering on approximately a 3 mile final at approximately
3000ft. Reported to Waterford Police. Pontiac Michigan
13/12/2015 13:03
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DETROIT, MI/UAS INCIDENT/1303E/DETROIT TRACON REPORTED
DELTA 2017, B712, AT 5,500 FEET, OBSERVED A BLACK UAS 18 MILES NORTH DETROIT METRO ARPT.
NO EVASIVE ACTIONS WAS TAKEN. TSA NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for D21
Type: A/C operated at Altitude/Route/Speed other than expected/intended (Includes TCAS RA - No
Loss/spillout)
Date/Time: Dec 13, 2015 - 1755Z
A/C: DAL2917 (B717)
Summary: DAL 2017 REPORTED SEEING A DRONE OFF HIS RIGHT SIDE ABOUT 18 MILE NORTH OF
DTW AT 1755Z. PILOT COULD NOT DESCRIBE THE TYPE OF DRONE, JUST THAT IT WAS, "A GOOD
SIZED DRONE." THE PILOT ALSO SAID IT WAS STATIONARY, POSSIBLY MOVING NORTHBOUND AND
THAT IS WAS BLACK IN COLOR. DEN & TSA NOTIFIED.
Detroit Michigan
12/12/2015 23:35
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: COLUMBIA, SC/UAS INCIDENT/1835E/COLUMBIA APCH ADVISED
RICHLAND COUNTY 911 DISPATCH RECEIVED A REPORT OF 6 - 7 UAS IN THE VCNTY BEATTY RD, 10 N
CAE.
MOR Alert for CAE
Type:
Date/Time: Dec 12, 2015 - 2335Z
A/C: NONE (N/A)
Summary: CAE RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM RICHLAND COUNTY 911. A CITIZEN CALLED 911 AND
REPORTED 6-7 DRONES OVER COLUMBIA, SC AND INFORMED 911 TO CALL CAE ATCT. THE
DISPATCHER INFORMED CAE THAT THIS ADDRESS IS WHERE THEY ARE BUILDING A NEW WALMART.
THERE WERE NO ALTITUDE REPORTS, NO DESCRIPTION OF THE DRONES AND NO DIRECTION OF
FLIGHT. DEN AND ATM NOTIFIED.
Columbia South Carolina
12/12/2015 11:55
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BIRMINGHAM, AL/UAS INCIDENT/1155C/BIRMINGHAM APPROACH
REPORTED CESSNA C172, AT 2,700 FEET, OBSERVED A SMALL GRAY UAS OPERATING 200 FEET
BELOW ACFT 6 SW BIRMINGHAM ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION WAS TAKEN. JEFFERSON COUNTY
SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for BHM
Type: Other
Date/Time: Dec 12, 2015 - 1755Z
A/C: (C172)
Summary: C172 ON THE GPS 23 INTO THE EKY AIRPORT REPORTED A DRONE ABOUT 200 FT BELOW
HIM. AT THE TIME HE WAS ABOUT 6SW OF THE BHM AIRPORT AND AROUND 2700FT. HE SAID IT
WAS A SMALL GRAY DRONE. WE PUT THE DRONE ADVISORY ON THE ATIS. I CALLED THE ROC, DEN
AND JEFFERSON CO SHERIFF DEPT.
Birmingham Alabama
12/12/2015 0:58
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ISLIP, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1258E/NEW YORK TRACON REPORTED
CESSNA C172, E BOUND AT 7,500 FEET OBSERVED A BLUE UAS AT 7,000 FEET S BOUND 5 SW ISLIP.
NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. SUFFOLK COUNTY PD AVIATION UNIT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for N90
Type: Other
Date/Time: Dec 12, 2015 - 1730Z
A/C: (C172)
Summary: C172 VFR AT 7500 FEET, REPORTS A DRONE APPROXIMATELY 5 SW ISP AT 7000 FEET. NO
EVASIVE ACTION NECESSARY. DEN, ROC, SUFFOLK COUNTY POLICE AND FBI ADVISED.
Islip New York
11/12/2015 16:55
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BILLINGS, MT/UAS INCIDENT/1655M/RK31 AND RK23, PIPER P28A,
REPORTED SEEING A QUADCOPTER UAS AT OR ABOUT 100 FEET .5 N RWY 28R BILLINGS. BILLINGS
PD WAS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for BIL
Type: Other
Date/Time: Dec 11, 2015 - 2255Z
A/C: RK31 (P28A)
Summary: PILOTS OF RK31 AND RK23 BOTH P28A REPORTED QUADCOPTER DRONE 1/2 MILE
NORTH OF THE APPROACH END RUNWAY 28R. DEN AND LAW ENFORCEMENT NOTIFIED.
Billings Montana
11/12/2015 16:28
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ATLANTA, GA/UAS INCIDENT/1628E/COBALT AIR 703, PILATUS PC12,
REPORTED SEEING A GREEN UAS WHILE S BOUND, 500 FEET BELOW ACFT AT 5,500 FEET 4 N ATL.
NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. ATLANTA PD POLICE HELICOPTER WAS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for A80
Type:
Date/Time: Dec 11, 2015 - 2128Z
A/C: (PC12)
Summary: PC12, PDK - ABY, WAS SOUTHBOUND AT 6000' FOUR MILES NORTH OF ATL, REPORTED A
DRONE AT 5500', LIME GREEN IN COLOR. DEN WAS ADVSD @ 2142z., ATLANTA POLICE CENTRAL
DISPATCH WAS ADVSD. THERE WAS NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN AND NO OTHER A/C REPORTED THE
DRONE.
Atlanta Georgia
11/12/2015 0:35
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WEST PALM BEACH, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1235E/PBI ATCT ADVISED
ROBINSON R22, REPORTED A UAS AT 500 FEET OFF DEPARTURE END OF RWY 10L. WEST PALM
BEACH CO SHERIFF NOTIFIED. DESCRIPTION AND EVASIVE ACTION NOT REPORTED.
MOR Alert for PBI
Type: Other
Date/Time: Dec 11, 2015 - 1735Z
A/C: (HELO)
Summary: HELO REPORTED DRONE ACTIVITY 500FT OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF RWY 10L. PALM
BEACH COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
West Palm Beach Florida
11/12/2015 0:29
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: EL MONTE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1229P/EL MONTE ATCT ADVISED
HAWKER BEECHCRAFT BE9L, REPORTED A UAS AT 1,800 FEET .5 E INTERSTATE 710 AND I10
INTERCHANGE. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKE. UNKN IF LEO NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for EMT
Type: Other
Date/Time: Dec 11, 2015 - 2017Z
A/C: (BE9L)
Summary: A HALF MILE EAST OF THE 710/10 INTERCHANGE PILOT REPORTED A DRONE AT 1800 FT.
El Monte California
10/12/2015 16:59
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: HOUSTON, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1659C/HOUSTON TRACON ADVISED
SHORT SC7, REPORTED OBSERVING A BLACK QUADCOPTER AT 3,000 FEET WHILE NW BOUND, 13
NNE IAH. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. HOUSTON PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for I90
Type:
Date/Time: Dec 10, 2015 - 2259Z
A/C: (B350)
Summary: Black quad copter UAS 7 northeast of AVVOS at 3,000. ACN
Houston Texas
10/12/2015 0:45
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DALLAS, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1245C/DALLAS-FORT WORTH TRACON
ADVISED CIRRUS SR22, REPORTED A UAS 100 FEET OFF RIGHT WING AT 3,000 FEET WHILE SW
BOUND, 5 SW MCKINNEY NATIONAL ARPT, DALLAS. EVASIVE ACTION NOT REPORTED. DFW DPS
NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for D10
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Dec 10, 2015 - 1845Z
A/C: (SR22)
Summary:A SR22, WAS AN IFR INBOUND TO ADS AIRPORT. AT 1845 UTC, PILOT WAS 5 SW OF THE
TKI AIRPORT AT 3000 FEET, SOUTHWESTBOUND AND REPORTED TO THE DN CONTROLLER A DRONE,
BLUE AND RED IN COLOR. PASS 100 FEET OFF THE RIGHT WING. STATEMENTS INCLUDED "PRETTY
CLOSE". THE PILOT REPORTED ON THE PHONE THAT THE DRONE WAS SAME ALTITUDE, AT 3000
FEET AND WAS MOVING FROM WEST TO EAST. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. DFW
DPS/DEN/ROC/QCG AND TKIT NOTIFIED.
Dallas Texas
09/12/2015 16:30
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CINCINNATI, OH/UAS INCIDENT/1630E/CVG ATCT ADVISED PIPER
PA46, REPORTED A UAS HEADING NORTH WHILE ACFT HEADING SOUTHBOUND AT 14,000 FEET
VCNTY CVG. NO DESCRIPTION GIVEN. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. LEO NOT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert: OVERFLIGHT AT 14000FT SOUTHBOUND REPORTED DRONE SIGHTING OVER THE CVG
VORTAC AT 14000FT NORTHBOUND. COLOR UNKNOWN. DEN NOTIFIED Cincinnati Ohio
08/12/2015 19:31
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PHOENIX, AZ/UAS INCIDENT/1233M/PHOENIX-MESA GATEWAY ATCT
ADVISED ROBINSON R22, REPORTED AN UNIDENTIFIED UAS WHILE SOUTHWEST BOUND AT 2,000 4
NE PHOENIX-MESA. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. MESA PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for IWA
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Dec 8, 2015 - 1931Z
A/C: (HELO)
Summary: HELO REPORTED UAS ACTIVITY 4NM NE OF IWA AT 021. NO OTHER INFORMATION WAS
RECIEVED. DEN NOTIFIED.
Phoenix Arizona
08/12/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: FARMINGDALE, NY/UAS INCIDENT/0850E/NY TRACON ADVISED PIPER
PA46, NIAGARA FALLS, NY - FARMINGDALE, REPORTED A BLACK AND SILVER UAS QUADCOPTER ON
THE RIGHT SIDE AT AN UNKN HEADING AT 3,000 FEET 10 NNE FARMINGDALE. NO EVASIVE ACTION
TAKEN. NORTH PORT PD NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for N90
Type: Other
Date/Time: Dec 7, 2015 - 1350Z
A/C: (P46T)
Summary: A P46T INBOUND TO FRG LEVEL AT 3,000 FEET OVER NORTHPORT, NY REPORTED A
DRONE SIGHTING. PILOT ADVISED THAT THE DRONE, A BLACK AND SILVER QUAD COPTER WAS
SAME ALTITUDE AND PASSED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE NEAR THE WING OF THE AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT DID
NOT MAKE ANY MOVES TO AVOID THE DRONE, AND THE DRONE DID NOT DEVIATE FROM ITS
COURSE. ATTEMPTED TO CALL SC AVIATION UNIT WITH NO ANSWER. CONTACT SCPD AND THEY
TRANSFERRED THE CALL TO NORTHPORT PD. DEN ADVISED. ROC ADVISED. PILOT CONTINUED ON
TO FRG WITHOUT INCIDENT. Farmingdale New York
07/12/2015 18:09
MOR Alert: A concerned citizen, reported individuals flying "drones" around her neighborhood. The
area the activity is located, is in Fort Smith AR, in an open area. Citizen said the drones they were
flying were very small, maybe two feet in length. The area for which the activity is taking place
appears to be within 5 miles of the airport and a mile or two north of the final for Runway 7. No
reports of this activity have been reported by any arriving or departing aircraft. DEN/HM PR/WN
FSPD NOTIFIED. Fort Smith Arkansas
06/12/2015 13:38
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: HOUSTON, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1338C/HOUSTON ATCT ADVISED
UNITED 1191, A320, IAH - DCA, REPORTED 2 UNIDENTIFIED OBJECTS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ACFT
WHILE NORTHEAST BOUND AT 4,500 FEET 10 ENE IAH. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. HOUSTON FBI
NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for I90
Type:
Date/Time: Dec 6, 2015 - 1938Z
A/C: UAL1191 (A320)
Summary: The pilot of UAL1191 reported seeing two drones on the right side of the aircraft as he
was climbing through 4,500 feet within a mile of the aircraft. This happened 8.5 miles NE of IAH. No
evasive action was taken.
Houston Texas
06/12/2015 13:05
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LAX/UAS INCIDENT/1305P/SOCAL TRACON ADVISED ALASKA 568,
B738, PORTLAND, OR - LAX, REPORTED A WHITE UAS IN CLASS B AIRSPACE WHILE SOUTHEAST
BOUND AT 3,000 FEET 8 NE LAX. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. LAPD WAS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SCT
Type: Other
Date/Time: Dec 6, 2015 - 2105Z
A/C: ASA569 (B738)
Summary: PILOT OF ASA568 REPORTED A WHITE DRONE AT 3000 FEET 8NE OF LAX IN CLASS B
AIRSPACE. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. Los Angeles California
06/12/2015 11:30
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY/UAS EVENT/1130E/NEW YORK TRACON ADVISED
TRANS STATES 4141, E145, STL - LGA, WHILE NE BOUND AT 2,900 FEET OBSERVED A BLACK AND RED
UAS QUADCOPTER 100 FEET BELOW AND 200 FEET OFF LEFT SIDE IN THE VICINITY OF THE HUDSON
RIVER AND GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LEOS NOTIFICATION UNKN.
MOR Alert: LOF4141 E145 STL-LGA REPORTED A DRONE AT 2900FT OVER HUDSON RIVER AND
GEORGE WASHINGTON BR. DRONE 100 FT BELOW AND 200 OFF LEFT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT.
QUADCOPTER BLACK/RED. REPORTED TO NYPD AVIATION UNIT New York New York
06/12/2015 10:47
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ORLANDO, FL/UAS EVENT/1047E/ORLANDO EXECUTIVE ATCT
REPORTED CESSNA C172, REPORTED A SMALL WHITE QUADCOPTER UAS AT 300 TO 400 FEET 1.5 W
ORL. NO INJURIES REPORTED. ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for ORL
Type: Other
Date/Time: Dec 6, 2015 - 1547Z
A/C: (C172)
Summary: , A SINGLE ENGINE CESSNA 172, DEPARTED ORL TO REMAIN IN THE LEFT TRAFFIC
PATTERN FOR RUNWAY 7. THE PILOT REPORTED A SMALL 4 ENGINE WHITE DRONE WHEN
ENTERING THE BASE TO RUNWAY 7 AT 1547Z. THE DRONE WAS REPORTED AT 200-300 FT AND 1/4
MILE NORTH OF THE FINAL APPROACH COURSE. NO FURTHER REPORTS OR INCIDENTS WERE
REPORTED. YESTERDAY, 12/05/2015, ORL ALSO REFERENCED DRONE ACTIVITY IN THE SAME
LOCATION.
Orlando Florida
06/12/2015 0:51
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: VERO BEACH, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1251E/MIAMI ARTCC ADVISED
FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 40, PIPER P28A, REPORTED A WHITE AND GREY UAS APPROX 1
- 2 FEET IN DIAMETER 1,500 FEET BELOW THE ACFT WHILE HEADING IN AN UNKN DIRECTION AT
6,000 FEET, 1 - 2 W VERO BEACH. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LEO NOTIFICATION IS UNKN.
MOR Alert: FIT40 PA28 AT 6000 REPORTED SIGHTING OF WHITE/GRAY DRONE AT 4500 MOVING NE
1-2 MILES NE OF TRV VOR. EVENT BROADCASTED ON SECTOR FREQUENCY FOR 15 MINUTE PERIOD.
ROC AND DEN ADVISED.
Vero Beach Florida
06/12/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CONCORD, CA/UAS INCIDENT/2100P/HELICOPTER, REPORTED SEEING
A UAS WITHIN 5-15 FEET OF ACFT AT 1,000 FEET 1.5 W CONCORD. EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN BY ACFT.
MOR Alert for CCR
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Dec 5, 2015 - 0500Z
A/C: (HELO)
Summary: HELO OPERATING VFR ON MISSION IN CLASS C, WHILE DEPARTING TO THE WEST,
REQUIRED EVASIVE MANUEVERING TO AVOID DRONE 1-1 1/2 NM W OF FIELD AT APPROX 1000
FEET. REPORTED PROXIMITY OF 5-15 FEET. ROC AND DEN NOTIFIED. Concord California
06/12/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ATHENS, TX/UAS EVENT/1318C/DFW TRACON REPORTED WHITE AND
BLACK UAS, 2-3 FEET DIAMETER, HEADING SE AT 5,500 FEET 10 N ATHENS. NO EVASIVE ACTION
TAKEN. ATHENS PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for ZFW
Type: Other
Date/Time: Dec 6, 2015 - 1918Z
A/C: (BE95/G)
Summary: 1918Z, REPORTED A DRONE TO ZFW29. THE ALTITUDE WAS 055 MSL, HEADING 120, AT
THE CQY055020. WHITE AND BLACK, 2 TO 3 FEET DIAM. ESTIMATED 10 MILES NORTH OF ATHENS
TX. CALLED ATHENS POLICE DEPT. Athens Texas
05/12/2015 21:55
MOR Alert for SCT
Type: Other
Date/Time: Dec 5, 2015 - 2155Z
A/C: (P28A)
Summary: PILOT reported a silver quad-copter northbound, 4 miles east of SLI VOR. PILOT WAS AT
030, QUAD COPTER WAS APPROX 100 FT. BELOW. San Diego California
05/12/2015 21:12
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: VAN NUYS, CA/UAS INCIDENT/2112P/VNY ATCT ADVISED
GULFSTREAM GLF2, TWO PAX OBSERVED A SILVER AND BLACK UAS WHILE ACFT WAS ON 3-4 MILE
FINAL AT 800 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. UNKN IF LEO NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for VNY
Type:
Date/Time: Dec 4, 2015 - 0512Z
A/C: (GLF2)
Summary: THE PILOT CALLED THE TOWER AT APPROXIMATELY 9:12 THIS EVENING TO REPORT A
UNMANNED A/C WHEN THEY WERE INBOUND AT 4:26. THE PILOT INDICATED HE DID NOT SEE THE
UNMANNED A/C, BUT THAT HIS TWO PASSENGERS SAW IT OUT THE WINDOW. ONE OF THE
PASSENGERS SAID,"IT WAS A SILVER AND BLACK QUAD DRONE." THEY WERE ON ABOUT A 3-4 MILE
FINAL AND ABOUT 800-850 AGL
Van Nuys California
05/12/2015 20:09
MOR Alert for PCT
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Dec 5, 2015 - 2009Z
A/C: (T34P)
Summary: AT 2004Z T34P REPORTED A NMAC WITH A DRONE 21NM SW OF DCA AT 3,500. PILOT
REPORTED A DRONE PASSED OVERHEAD THE A/C BY 100'. PILOT IN COMMAND REPORTED THE
DRONE APPEARED TO BE BLACK W/ LIGHTS AND WAS HOVERING LIKE A HELICOPTER. CAPITAL
WATCH ADVISED. PW COUNTY PD WAS CONTACTED WITH LOCATION AND INFORMATION.
AWAITING CALLBACK FROM PILOT IN COMMAND FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Arlington Virginia
05/12/2015 18:34
MOR Alert for ORL
Type: Other
Date/Time: Dec 5, 2015 - 1834Z
A/C: (P28A)
Summary: PILOT WAS DOING TOUCH AND GOES IN THE PATTERN AND REPORTED A DRONE 100FT
BELOW HIM OFF HIS RIGHT WING WHILE IN THE BASE LEG TURN AT 1834Z. PILOT WAS AT 1000FT
OVER LAKE EOLA.
Orlando Florida
05/12/2015 18:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DALLAS, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1800C/ ROBINSON R66, REPORTED SEEING
A UAS WITH RED AND GREEN FLASHING LIGHTS AT 1,200 FEET 3.2 DALLAS - LOVE FIELD. NO EVASIVE
ACTION TAKEN. TX DPS WAS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for DAL
Type: Other
Date/Time: Dec 5, 2015 - 0000Z
A/C: (HELO)
Summary: PILOT REPORTED A DRONE IN THE DAL AIRSPACE 3.2 MILES E/SE OF THE FIELD. NO
EVASIVE MANEUVER WAS NEEDED BY THE PILOT OF THE HELO. THE ONLY DESCRIPTION THE PILOT
COULD GIVE WAS THAT THE UAS HAD A GREEN AND RED FLASHING LIGHT ON IT.
Dallas Texas
05/12/2015 17:43
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: FLINT, MI/UAS INCIDENT/1243E/ CESSNA C210, REPORTED AN UNKN
TYPE OF UAS AT APPROX 5,800 FEET, 15 N FLINT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. GENESEE COUNTY
SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for FNT
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Dec 5, 2015 - 1743Z
A/C: (C210)
Summary: PILOT REPORTED A UAS FLY RIGHT BY HIS AIRCRAFT WITHIN LESS THAN A MILE AT 5800
FT 15SM NOTHEAST OF FNT. UAS APPEARED TO BE NORTHBOUND NEAR HOLLOWAY RESESVOIR.
PILOT WAS IFR AND LANDED PTK.
Flint Michigan
05/12/2015 15:56
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ADDISON, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1556C/ADS ATCT REPORTED CESSNA
C172, OBSERVED A UAS QUAD COPTER WHILE WEST-NORTHWEST BOUND AT 2,500 FEET, 7 ESE
ADS. UAS CAME WITHIN 50 FT OF ACFT. UNKN IF EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. DFW DPS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert: REPORTED DRONE PASSING WITHIN 50 FT OF THE AIRCRAFT AT 2500FT, 7 ESE ADS
AIRPORT, DESCRIBED AS 18 INCHES ACROSS, QUAD-COPTER. DFW DPS. ROC, SOC, D10 AND DAL
NOTIFIED.
Addison Texas
05/12/2015 13:17
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ROBBINSVILLE, NJ/UAS INCIDENT/1317E/MCGUIRE RAPCON
REPORTED CIRRUS SR22, OBSERVED AN UNKN TYPE UAS WHILE EASTBOUND AT 2,000 FEET, 3 N
RBV. UAS WAS TRAVELLING WESTBOUND AT APPROX 2,500 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
MONMOUTH COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
Robbinsville New Jersey
04/12/2015 19:27
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: STOCKTON, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1927P/SCK ATCT ADVISED CESSNA
C185, REPORTED A UAS PASSED 500 FEET LATERAL FROM ACFT AT 1,500 FEET WHILE ON FINAL SCK.
NO DESCRIPTION OR EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. SAN JOAQUIN PD.
MOR Alert for SCK
Type: Other
Date/Time: Dec 4, 2015 - 0318Z
A/C:
Summary: PILOT REPORTED A DRONE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO HIS A/C. PILOT WAS APPROX. 8NM SE
OF SCK AT 1,500FT. THE DRONE WAS REPORTED AT THE SAME ALTITUDE AND AT/WITHIN 500FT
LATERALLY. NO EVASIVE MANEUVERS WERE REQUIRED. A/C LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.
Stockton California
04/12/2015 14:50
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN JUAN, PR/UAS INCIDENT/1450L/SAN JUAN ATCT ADVISED CAPE
AIR 4, CESSNA C402, SAN JAUN, PR - CHRISTIANSTED, VI, OBSERVED A 4 PROP, DARK IN COLOR, UAS
HOVERING AT 1,000 - 1,200 FEET, 2 W OF SAN JUAN. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. SAN JUAN POLICE
NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SJU
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Dec 4, 2015 - 1845Z
A/C: KAP4 (C402)
Summary: PILOT REPORTED A DRONE WITH 4 VERTICLE PROPS, DARK IN COLOR. THE DRONE WAS 2
MILES WEST OF THE AIRPORT AND WAS ABOVE HER AT 1,000-1,200FT. SHE WAS DECENDING AND
DID NOT HAVE TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION.
San Juan Puerto Rico
04/12/2015 0:43
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN JUAN, PR/UAS INCIDENT/0043L/AMERICAN 1311, B737,
REPORTED SEEING A UAS WITH RED AND GREEN NAV LIGHTS AT 600 FEET 2 W SAN JUAN. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. SAN JUAN PD WAS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SJU
Type:
Date/Time: Dec 5, 2015 - 0430Z
A/C: AAL1311 (B737)
Summary: PILOT REPORTED AND UNAUTHORIZED SMALL DRONE, 2 MILES WEST OF SJU. 600 FEET.
RED AND GREEN NAVIGATIONAL LIGHTS. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.
FURA POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND ZSU WERE NOTIFIED.
San Juan Puerto Rico
03/12/2015 15:35
MOR Alert: 1/2 MILE INSIDE LAKE MURRAY @ 1800' AGL PILOT'S WIFE REPORTED DRONE 500'
BELOW. SILVER 1'X1' QUADCOPTER. NO TCAS MANEUVER, NO OTHER COMMENTS OR CONCERNS. San Diego California
03/12/2015 10:10
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CLT/UAS INCIDENT/1010E/CHARLOTTE TRACON ADVISED AMERICAN
1814, A320, PVD - CLT, PILOT REPORTED PAX ON FLIGHT OBSERVED A UAS WHILE W BOUND AT
4,000 FEET, 13 SE OF CLT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LEOS NOT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for CLT
Type: Other
Date/Time: Dec 3, 2015 - 1510Z
A/C: AAL1814 (A321)
Summary: AAL1814 A321 called to report a passenger in seat 13A saw a drone from the left side of
the aircraft when AAL1814 was 13 NM SE of CLT at 4000 feet. no other details. DEN advised.
Charlotte Virginia
02/12/2015 13:03
MOR Alert: B06, A HELICOPTER, REPORTED A UAS 5NW AAO ALTITUDE ESTIMATED 2000 TO
2100MSL. ATM, DEN(NOTIFIED), ROC(NOTIFIED) NO EVASIVE ACTION REQUIRED. LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT NOTIFIED, 1847Z PILOTED REPORTED THAT THE UAS WAS WHITE IN COLOR, V
SHAPED LIKE A TRIANGLE, UAS WAS 100FT ABOVE THE HELICOPTER AND PILOT STATED IF UAS WAS
ANY LOWER THEY WOULD OF HIT THE UAS. Wichita Falls Kansas
02/12/2015 11:46
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WICHITA, KS/UAS INCIDENT/1146C/WICHITA APCH REPORTED UNKN
ACFT TYPE, OBSERVED A UAS AT 2,100 FEET 5 NW JABARA ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NO
LEO NOTIFICATION.
Wichita Kansas
02/12/2015 7:55
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: JACKSONVILLE, FL/UAS INCIDENT/0755E/JACKSONVILLE ATCT
REPORTED REPUBLIC 4238, E170, JAX - MIA, REPORTED A QUAD COPTER TYPE UAS APPEARED TO BE
CARRYING SOMETHING AT 3,500 FEET AS ACFT WAS CLIMBING THROUGH 4,000 FEET 4 NW CRAIG
ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for JAX
Type: Other
Date/Time: Dec 2, 2015 - 1250Z
A/C: RPA4238 (E170)
Summary: DRONE REPORT: RPA4238 reported quadcopter drone at 3500 feet. Jacksonville Sheriff's
Office, notified. Den notified.
Jacksonville Florida
30/11/2015 14:30
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BUFFALO, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1430EP/BUF APCH ADVISED BOEING
H500, OBSERVED A QUADCOPTER UAS OPERATING AT 1,000 FEET, 5 S BUF. NO EVASIVE ACTION
TAKEN. ERIE COUNTY SHERIFF WAS NOTIFIED. UAS OPERATOR WAS LOCATED AND INTERVIEWED.
MOR Alert: MD500 (HELO), OPERATING NEAR THE 9G0 AIRPORT (5 SOUTH OF BUF), REPORTED
SEEING A 'QUADCOPTER" OPERATING IN THE VICINITY OF THE 9G0 AIRPORT. THE PILOT ESTIMATED
THE ALTITUDE OF THE QUADCOPTER AT 1000 FEET. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO GIVE A DESCRIPTION
OF WHERE THE QUADCOPTER OPERATOR WAS LOCATED AND LAW ENFORCMENT WAS NOTIFIED.
THE OPERATOR OF THE QUADCOPTER WAS LOCATED AND CALLED THE FACILITY (BUF). THE
OPERATOR STATED THAT HE WAS NO HIGHER THAN 390 FEET AT ANY TIME. Buffalo New York
30/11/2015 0:44
MOR Alert for NCT
Type: Other
Date/Time: Nov 30, 2015 - 0044Z
A/C: DAL736 (A320)
Summary: DAL736 REPORTED A DRONE LIKE OBJECT AT APPROXIMATELY 10,000 FT WHEN
CLIMBING THROUGH 10,800 FT. THE LOCATION WAS ESTIMATED Mather California
29/11/2015 15:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CHARLOTTE, NC/UAS INCIDENT/1500E/DIAMOND DA40, REPORTED
SEEING A WHITE UAS TWO FEET IN DIAMETER AT 4,000 FEET 15 S CHARLOTTE. NO EVASIVE ACTION
TAKEN. UNKN IF LEO WAS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for CLT
Type: Other
Date/Time: Nov 29, 2015 - 2000Z
A/C: (DA40)
Summary: DA40 reported a drone 15 miles East of CLT at 4000 feet. 2 feet in diameter white in
color. DEN advised.
Charlotte North Carolina
28/11/2015 16:53
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: VAN NUYS, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1653P/VAN NUYS ATCT ADVISED
HELO, OBSERVED A BLACK UAS WITH RED LIGHTS WHILE NE BOUND AT 2,000 FEET, 3 S OF VNY. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LAPD AIR SUPPORT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert: PILOT reported an unauthorized unmanned aerial system three south of VNY over the
Encino Reservoir at 2000ft moving southeast bound. The pilot described the drone as pretty large,
black, bright red lights, with 4 blades on top. DEN NTFYD.
Van Nuys California
28/11/2015 15:30
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: KNOX, IN/UAS INCIDENT/1530E/SOUTHBEND TRACON ADVISED
PIPER PA24, REPORTED A UAS 200 FEET OFF HIS WINGTIP AT 2,900 FEET VCNTY STARKE COUNTY
ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. UNKN IF LEO NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SBN
Type:
Date/Time: Nov 28, 2015 - 2030Z
A/C: (PA24)
Summary: AIRCRAFT TRAVELING NORTHWEST 10MI NORTH OXI AIRPORT IMBOUND REPORTED
DRONE 2900-3000FT DARK IN COLOR. PASSED IN THE VICINITY OF THE LEFT WING. AIRCRAFT
LANDED SAFELY.
Knox Indiana
28/11/2015 11:03
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LODI, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1103P/ PIPER P28A, REPORTED SEEING
MULTIPLE UAS VCNTY KINGDON AIRPARK. ACFT WENT AROUND TO AVOID UAS. UNKN IF LEO WAS
NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SCK1
Type: Other
Date/Time: Nov 28, 2015 - 1830Z
A/C: (P28A)
Summary: P28A, was on final to Kingdon Airport (O20) in Lodi, CA. As the aircraft approached the
runway, the pilot saw a drone flying on the side of the runway and made a go around to avoid it.
Lodi California
28/11/2015 0:24
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: TAMPA, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1224E/ CESSNA C525, REPORTED SEEING A
WHITE UAS 500 FEET BELOW ACFT ALTITUDE OF 3,000 FEET, 15 SSE TAMPA. HILLSBOROUGH
COUNTY SHERIFF WAS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for TPA
Type: Other
Date/Time: Nov 28, 2015 - 1705Z
A/C: (C525)
Summary: A C525 REPORTED TO TPA APPCH A DRONE OPERATING APPROX 15 MI SSE OF TPA. A/C
WAS LEVEL AT 30 AND REPORTED IN APPROX 300-500 FT BELOW.PILOT DESCRIBED THE DRONE AS
WHITE IN COLOR BUT WAS UNABLE TO MAKE OUT ANY OTHER DETAILS. PILOT LATER CALLED AND
REPORTED THE DRONE WAS OVER THE COMMUNITY OF APOLLO BEACH AS HE WAS CROSSING THE
SHORE LINE. HILLSBOUROUGH CO SHERIFF DEPT CONTACTED. DEN/ROC ADVSD. ATM ADVSD.
Tampa Florida
27/11/2015 11:17
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: OAKLAND, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1117P/CESSNA C152, REPORTED SEEING
A SMALL SILVER FAST MOVING UAS AT 1,300 FEET 1 NW OAKLAND COLISEUM. NO EVASIVE ACTION
TAKEN. UNKN IF LEO WAS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for OAK
Type: Other
Date/Time: Nov 27, 2015 - 1917Z
A/C: (C152)
Summary: C152, REPORTED A SMALL, SILVER, FASTMOVING DRONE FLYING SOUTHBOUND 1 NW OF
THE OAKLAND COLISEUM AT 1300'. PILOT WAS AT 1500', NO EVASIVE ACTION NEEDED.
Oakland California
27/11/2015 8:33
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BWI/UAS INCIDENT/0833E/POTOMAC TRACON ADVISED SOUTHWEST
1417, B737, 10 E BWI AT 3,000 FEET REPORTED A UAS PASSING 100 FEET BELOW. NO EVASIVE
ACTION TAKEN. MD STATE PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for PCT
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Nov 20, 2015 - 1333Z
A/C: SWA1417 (B737)
Summary: SWA1417 B737 10 NM EAST OF BWI REPORTED SIGHTING A WHITE UAV AT 3,000' NO
DIRECTION OF FLIGHT WAS ISSUED. CAPTIAL WATCH ADVISED. MD STATE POLICE CONTACTED.
Baltimore Maryland
27/11/2015 0:11
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: TORRANCE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1211P/VFR PIPER P28A, REPORTED A
WHITE AND RED UAS 500 FEET BELOW ACFT AT 6,500 FEET, 1.5 N TORRANCE. NO EVASIVE ACTION
REPORTED. LA COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SCT
Type: Other
Date/Time: Nov 27, 2015 - 2011Z
A/C: (PA42)
Summary: PA28 VFR 1 1/2 MILES N OF TOA AT 6500 REPORTED A WHITE AND RED DRONE 500FT
BELOW HIM. LA CO SHERRIFF AIR DIVISION CALLED Torrance California
26/11/2015 23:38
MOR Alert: THE PHOENIX POLICE CONTACTED PHX TOWER IN REFERENCE TO POSSIBLE DRONE
ACTIVITY IN THE VICINITY OF HIS HOUSE LOCATED NEAR STATE ROUTE 51 AND GLENDALE IN
PHOENIX. HE STATED THAT AROUND 2101 LOCAL, HE OBSERVED A SMALL OBJECT BECOME
AIRBORNE OVER HIS HOUSE WITH GREEN AND RED LIGHTS. SHORTLY AFTER, HE OBSERVED
ANOTHER SIMILAR LOOKING OBJECT BECOME AIRBORNE IN THE SAME AREA. AT 2116 LOCAL, BOTH
OBJECTS DISAPPEARED FROM VIEW. OFFICER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE OBJECTS WERE POSSIBLY
DRONES OPERATING INSIDE THE CLASS BRAVO AIRSPACE. DRONE ACTIVITY WAS NOT REPORTED BY
ANY AIRCRAFT DURING THAT TIME FRAME. Phoenix Arizona
26/11/2015 17:47
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BUTLER, PA/UAS INCIDENT/1747E/PIT TRACON ADVISED HELO, WHILE
MANEUVERING AROUND BUTLER REPORTED COMMERCIAL TYPE UAS, WITHIN 100 FEET LATERAL
AND 100 FEET VERTICALLY FROM THEM. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. UNKN IF LEOS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for PIT
Type: Other
Date/Time: Nov 26, 2015 - 2247Z
A/C: HELO
Summary: HELICOPTER WAS MANEUVERING AROUND BTP, THEY REPORTED A DRONE FLYING
AROUND 2500 MSL, HELO REPORTED THE DRONE WAS WITHIN 100FT HORIZONTAL AND 100FT
VERTICALLY FROM THEM. PILOT SAID THE DRONE APPEARED TO BE A COMMERCIAL TYPE.
Butler Pennsylvania
26/11/2015 14:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEWARK, NJ/UAS INCIDENT/1400E/REPUBLIC 4907, DE HAVILLAND
DH8D, REPORTED SEEING A BLACK QUADCOPTER UAS 300 FEET BELOW ACFT ALTITUDE OF 7,000
FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NJ STATE PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for N90
Type: Other
Date/Time: Nov 26, 2015 - 1900Z
A/C: RPA4907 (DH8)
Summary: RPA4907 DH8 INBOUND TO EWR LEVEL AT 7,000 FEET NORTHBOUND. PILOT LOOKING
FOR VFR TRAFFIC THAT HAD BEEN ISSUED WHEN HE OBSERVED A DRONE PASS 300 FEET BELOW
HIM. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. PILOT ADVISED COLOR WAS BLACK AND LOOKED LIKE A
QUADRACOPTER. NJ STATE POLICE ADVISED. ROC ADVISED. DEN ADVISED.
Newark New Jersey
26/11/2015 11:11
MOR Alert: A P28A, REPORTED WHAT IT LOOKED LIKE TO BE A RED BALLOON OR DRONE AT 2,500
FT 5NM NORTH OF PUT VOR, NO EVASIVE ACTIONS WERE TAKEN, JUST A REPORT OF WHAT HE
SAW. HE WAS UNSURE OF WHAT IT WAS. THE PILOT REQUESTED TO CANCEL IFR AND SWITCH TO
ADVISORY FREQUENCY, WE DID NOT HAVE TIME TO GET CONTACT INFO. Windsor Locks Connecticut
26/11/2015 11:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK CITY, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1100E/CNN REPORTED A SMALL
QUADCOPTER UAS OVER THE MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE NEAR W 77 ST AND CENTRAL
PARK.
New York New York
25/11/2015 20:30
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: HAYWARD, CA/UAS INCIDENT/2030P/HAYWARD ATCT ADVISED VFR
CESSNA C172, ON FINAL FOR RUNWAY 28L AT 1,300 FEET, OBSERVED A UAS WITH RED AND WHITE
LIGHTS, OFF LEFT SIDE OF ACFT. NO EVASIVE ACTIONS WAS TAKEN. HAYWARD PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for HWD
Type: Other
Date/Time: Nov 25, 2015 - 0430Z
A/C: (C172)
Summary: C172 was inbound on a right downwind coming from OAK airspace. As he approached his
base leg, he reported a drone over Cal State Hayward @ 1300'. He was unable to provide a detailed
description of the drone because it was dark, but did say that it had red flashing lights. No evasive
action was necessary.
Hayward California
25/11/2015 17:58
MOR Alert for HIO
Type: Other
Date/Time: Nov 25, 2015 - 1758Z
A/C: (C172)
Summary: C172 BETWEEN 600-700FT MSL ON BASE APPROXIMATELY 1/4 - 1/2 MILE SOUTH,
SOUTHEAST HIO REPORTED A SMALL BRIGHT YELLOW DRONE. PILOT REPORTED DRONE WAS
APPROXIMATELY 500-550FT MSL PASSED OFF HIS LEFT SIDE WITHIN 200FT OF HIS AIRCRAFT. PILOT
DID NOT TAKE ANY EVASIVE ACTIONS.
Hillsboror Oregon
25/11/2015 15:53
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: JFK/UAS INCIDENT/1533E/JFK ATCT REPORTED DELTA 401, B737, LUIS
MUNOZ MARIN ARPT, SAN JUAN, PR - JFK, OBSERVED A WHITE UAS WHILE AT 1,300 FEET ON 4 MILE
FINAL TO RUNWAY 13L. UAS WAS 100-200 FEET BELOW ACFT HEADING WESTBOUND. NO EVASIVE
ACTION TAKEN. NYPD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for JFK
Type:
Date/Time: Nov 25, 2015 - 2023Z
A/C: DAL401 (B738)
Summary: DAL401, B738, AN ARRIVAL TO 13L. PILOT REPORTED SEEING A WHITE DRONE AT 1100FT
TO 1200FT. AT INTERSECTION WIRKO ON THE RNAV APPROACH. IT WAS AT 4 MILES SW OF JFK.
NYPD HELO'S WERE ADVISED . DEN WAS ADVISED. MANAGEMENT WAS ADVISED AT N90
APPROACH. THIS HAPPENED AT 2023Z.
New York New York
25/11/2015 14:31
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PORTLAND, OR/UAS INCIDENT/1431P/PORTLAND ATCT ADVISED
CESSNA C172, AT 1,500 FEET 2.5 NNW PORTLAND REPORTED OVERFLYING A UAS 500 FEET BELOW.
NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LEOS NOTIFICATION NOT REPORTED.
MOR Alert for PDX
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Nov 25, 2015 - 2231Z
A/C: (C172)
Summary: AIRCRAFT WAS TRANSITIONING PDX CLASS C WEST TO EAST AT 1,500 FEET. PILOT
REPORTED OVERFLYING A DRONE APPROXIMATELY 500 FEET BELOW HIM. THE EVENT OCCURED
ABOUT 1.5 MILES SOUTH OF THE VANCOUVER MALL (ABOUT 2.5 MILES NORTH/NORTHWEST OF
PDX).
Portland Oregon
25/11/2015 0:13
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PORTLAND, OR/UAS INCIDENT/1213P/PORTLAND-HILLSBORO ATCT
ADVISED VANS RV9, REPORTED A SILVER UAS, AT 1,500 FEET, 4.5 SSE PORTLAND-HILLSBORO ARPT.
NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. HILLSBORO PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for HIO
Type: Other
Date/Time: Nov 25, 2015 - 1954Z
A/C: (RV9)
Summary: Pilot flying to twin oaks approx 4.5 miles south / southeast of HIO reported a silver drone
at about 1500MSL. Notified KC who called Washington Co. non-emergency. and the Acting ATM MC.
Portland California
24/11/2015 13:41
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ORLANDO, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1341E/ORLANDO INTERNATIONAL APCH
ADVISED SOUTHWEST 1585, B737, MANCHESTER, NH - ORLANDO, FL, REPORTED AN UNIDENTIFIED
BLACK UAS BELOW AND TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ACFT WHILE SB AT 500 FEET ON 1 MILE FINAL
FOR RUNWAY 35R. NO EVASIVE ACTION. ORANGE COUNTY PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for MCO
Type: Other
Date/Time: Nov 24, 2015 - 1841Z
A/C: SWA1585 (B737)
Summary: SWA1585 B737 REPORTED DURING ROLLOUT ON RWY 35R A DRONE JUST BELOW AND
RIGHT OF THE THEM WHILE ON 1 MILE FINAL TO RWY 35R. SWA1585 REPORTED THE DRONE AS
BLACK IN COLOR AND NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. UNABLE TO CONTACT ORANGE COUNTY
SHERIFF AND OR OSCEOLA COUNTY SHERIFF.
Orlando Florida
24/11/2015 10:56
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: HOUSTON, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1056C/HOUSTON TRACON ADVISED
HAWKER BEECHCRAFT BE20, FORT WORTH, TX - HOUSTON, TX, REPORTED A WHITE QUADCOPTER
UAS AT 1,100 FEET BELOW THE ACFT AT THE 1 - 2 O' CLOCK POSITION WHILE WESTBOUND AT 2,000
FEET 3 E WEST HOUSTON ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. HARRIS COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for I90
Type:
Date/Time: Nov 24, 2015 - 1656Z
A/C: (BE20)
Summary: BE20 reported seeing a white quad-copter, 2 miles NW of IWS at 900' AGL. No evasive
action taken. ACN.
Houston Texas
24/11/2015 0:43
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CHANDLER, AZ/UAS INCIDENT/1243M/ROBINSON R22, REPORTED
UAS ACTIVITY 1 S CHANDLER ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. UNKN IF LEOS WERE NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for CHD
Type: Other
Date/Time: Nov 24, 2015 - 1943Z
A/C: (R22)
Summary: UAS ACTIVITY REPORTED BY R22 HELICOPTER APROX 1 SOUTH OF THE AIRPORT. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
Chandler Arizona
24/11/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NORFOLK, VA/UAS INCIDENT/1320E/NORFOLK APCH ADVISED CIRRUS
SR22, ENROUTE TO MANTEO AT 9,500 FEET, REPORTED A RED WITH BLACK TRIM UAS 300 FEET
BELOW ACFT 43 W NORFOLK. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LEOS NOTIFICATION NOT REPORTED.
MOR Alert for ORF
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Nov 24, 2015 - 1820Z
A/C: (SR22)
Summary: SR22, VFR ENROUTE TO MQI VIA WAIKS INTERSECTION AT 9,500 FEET. AIRCRAFT
REPORTED A DRONE 300 FEET BELOW HIS AIRCRAFT. PILOT REPORTED DRONE AS RED WITH BLACK
TRIM. LOCATION OF EVENT WAS THE ORF284043 DME FIX.
Norfolk Virginia
23/11/2015 15:30
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SANTA ANA, CA /UAS INCIDENT/1530P/SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
TRACON REPORTED CESSNA C172, OBSERVED AN 8 X 8 SILVER UAS AT 4,500 FEET 13 N SANTA ANA.
NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SCT
Number: SCT-M-2015/11/23-0007
Type:
Date/Time: Nov 23, 2015 - 2242Z
A/C: N914SW (C172)
Summary: Aircraft, VFR AT 045 REPORTED A UAS/DRONE 13N SNA AT 045 SILVER IN COLOR AND
ABOUT 8' X 8' NOTIFIED ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT Santa Ana California
23/11/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LOS ANGELES, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1706P/LOS ANGELES ATCT
REPORTED SOUTHWEST 2010, B737, ON 4 MILE FINAL FOR RUNWAY 24R, OBSERVED A UAS
OPERATING AT 2,000 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTIONS WAS REPORTED.
MOR Alert for LAX
Type: Other
Date/Time: Nov 23, 2015 - 0102Z
A/C: SWA2010 (B737)
Summary: DRONE RPTD 4 MI FINAL RWY 24R BY SWA2010, B737 & SWA2817, B737. PD18, DEN
NTFD.
Los Angeles California
22/11/2015 16:25
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: HOUSTON, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1625C/HOUSTON TRACON REPORTED
HAWKER BEECHCRAFT BE35, OBSERVED A WHITE UAS AT 4,000 FEET VCNTY WEST HOUSTON ARPT.
NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. HOUSTON POLICE DEPT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for I90
Type:
Date/Time: Nov 22, 2015 - 2325Z
A/C: (BE36)
Summary: White drone at 4000ft over IWS airport reported by PILOT.
Houston Texas
22/11/2015 15:54
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LOS ANGELES, CA /UAS INCIDENT/1554P/SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
TRACON REPORTED UNITED 1757, B737, OBSERVED A UAS AT 3,800 FEET 5 MILE FINAL LAX. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN LAPD AVIATION UNIT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SCT
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Nov 22, 2015 - 2354Z
A/C: UAL1757 (B738)
Summary: UAL1757 ON FINAL FOR RUNWAY 25L LAX, REPORTED A DRONE ON AN 8 MILE FINAL 100
FEET AWAY FROM HIM. ALTITUDE 3800, DIRECTION TRAVELING WAS UNKNOWN, NO EVASIVE
ACTION TAKEN. LAPD AIR SUPPORT CONTACTED AND AND ADVISED
Los Angeles California
22/11/2015 15:03
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: IVERNESS, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1503E/JACKSONVILLE ATCT REPORTED
RIDDLE 447, CESSNA C172, SOUTHEAST BOUND AT 3,500 FEET TOOK NO EVASIVE ACTION WHEN A
SMALL BLACK UAS WAS ENCOUNTERED 2 S INVERNESS ARPT. MARION COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for JAX
Type: Other
Date/Time: Nov 22, 2015 - 2003Z
A/C: RDDL447 (C172)
Summary: RDDL447, C172, RPTD BLACK DRONE, ALT 035, 2 S OF INF, NO IMMEDIATE MANEUVER
REQUIRED, HOWEVER DRONE WAS CLOSE. DEN NTFYD, CITRUS CNTY SHERRIF NTFYD (OPERATOR
1394).
Iverness Florida
22/11/2015 14:13
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1413E/JFK ATCT ADVISED ENDEAVOR
3815, CRJ9, TAMPA, FL - JFK, WHILE ON 4 MILE FINAL RUNWAY 31L, REPORTED A UAS AT 1,500
FEET. NO DESCRIPTION OF UAS. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NYPD AVIATION UNIT NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for JFK
Type:
Date/Time: Nov 22, 2015 - 1925Z
A/C: FLG3815 (CRJ9)
Summary: 1913Z: DRONE REPORTED BY FLG3815, CRJ9, 4 MILE FINAL RWY 31L AT 1,500FT. NO
EVASIVE MANEUVERS WERE REQUIRED AND NO EFFECT ON FLIGHT REPORTED. PILOT DESCRIBED
THE DRONE AS HAVING A DELTA WING AND REAR PROPELLOR. LC1/2 CONTROLLERS BEGIN ISSUING
DRONE REPORT INFORMATION TO ARRIVALS TO RWYs 31L/R. NEW ATIS BROADCAST WITH DRONE
CAUTIONARY ADVISORY. 1915Z: DEN NOTIFIED 1917Z: NASSAU PD AVIATION NOTIFIED 1919Z: NYPD
AVIATION NOTIFIED
New York New York
22/11/2015 13:42
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CARMEL, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1342E/BOSTON ARTCC ADVISED CESSNA
C172, REPORTED A SMALL YELLOW UAS WHILE SOUTHBOUND AT 7,000 FEET 20 ENE CARMEL. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. DANBURY PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for ZBW
Type: Other
Date/Time: Nov 22, 2015 - 1842Z
A/C: (C172)
Summary: C172 was southbound at 7000' reported a small yellow drone buzzing by very quickly.
Incident reported to Danbury Police Department in CT. DEN notified.
Carmel New York
21/11/2015 23:40
MOR Alert for SNA
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Nov 21, 2015 - 2340Z
A/C: MD500
Summary: I (FLM) RECEIVED A CALL FROM NEWPORT BEACH POLICE CONCERNING A DRONE. THE
POLICE RECEIVED A CALL FROM A CONCERNED CITIZEN THAT STATED SHE OBSERVED A DRONE
FLYING OVER THE BACKBAY AT A VERY HIGH ALITTUDE. THE NEWPORT BEACH POLICE ASKED IF WE
KNEW OF ANY DRONE IN THE AREA AND IF WE WERE LAUNCHING AIRPLANES OVER THE BACKBAY. Santa Ana California
21/11/2015 22:48
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: TETERBORO, NJ/UAS INCIDENT/2248E/TEB ATCT REPORTED 2 MILES
OFF THE DEPARTURE END FOR RWY 24, A UAS WAS SIGHTED HEADING EAST AT 400-500 FEET. THE
UAS WAS LIT WITH RED, GREEN, AND YELLOW LIGHTS AND LANDED AFTER ABOUT 5-7 MINUTES.
NO IMPACT TO OPS. NJ STATE PD
MOR Alert for TEB
Type: Other
Date/Time: Nov 21, 2015 - 0248Z
A/C: DRONE (DR)
Summary: AT APPROX. 0248Z LC NOTICED A RADAR ANOMALY 2 MILES OFF THE DEPARTURE END
OF RWY 24. THE POSSIBLE DRONE PROCEEDED TO FLY AT APPOX. 400-500 FT HIGH EASTBOUND
BEFORE LANDING. THE POSSIBLE DRONE WAS OUTFITTED WITH RED LIGHTS ON ONE SIDE, GREEN
LIGHTS ON THE OTHER, AND YELLOW LIGHTS IN THE CENTER. NJ STATE POLICE, ROC, AND DEN
NOTIFIED. NO AIRCRAFTS WERE IMPACTED DURING THIS TIME.
Teterboro New Jersey
21/11/2015 16:28
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SANTA ANA, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1628P/SNA ATCT ADVISED HAWKER
BEECHCRAFT H25B, ENCOUNTERED A WHITE UAS WHILE ON A ONE MILE FINAL FOR SNA AT 600
FEET. THE UAS PASSED OFF HIS RIGHT SIDE. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. IRVINE PD NOTIFIED
MOR Alert: (H25B) WAS ON A MILE FINAL AT 600FT FOR RWY20R WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED A
DRONE. THE PILOT STATED IT WAS WHITE IN COLOR AND PASSED OFF HIS RIGHT SIDE. IRVINE PD
WAS NOTIFIED. Santa Ana California
21/11/2015 16:16
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MIA/UAS INCIDENT/1616E/MIA TRACON ADVISED ABX 2266, B763,
AT 4,000 FEET WHILE ON RIGHT DOWNWIND RUNWAY 9 REPORTED A UAS, TYPE UNKN, PASSED
OFF THEIR LEFT WING AT 3,800 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. MIA DADE AVIATION UNIT
NOTIFIED
MOR Alert: ABX2266 B763 IFR TJSJ-KMIA. WHILE ON RIGHT DOWNWIND TO RY9 AT MIA LEVEL AT
4000', ACFT RPTD THAT A DRONE PASSED OFF HIS LEFT, LOCATION WAS APROX 2-4 NM N OF TMB
AIRPORT AT 3800' (WITHIN CLASS BRAVO). DEN/ROC NTFD. Miami Florida
21/11/2015 16:12
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DCA/UAS INCIDENT/1612E/DCA ATCT ADVISED SHUTTLE AMERICA
2709, E170, LGA - DCA, OBSERVED A BLUE AND WHITE REMOTE CONTROL ACFT PASS JUST BELOW
ACFT AT 1,300 FEET, 3.5 S OF DCA. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. FAIRFAX PD NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for DCA
Type: Other
Date/Time: Nov 21, 2015 - 1610Z
A/C: TCF2709 (E170)
Summary: TCF2709 (E170) REPORTED A REMOTE CONTROLLED AICRAFT "PASSING UNDERNEATH
HIM FROM THE LEFT." APPEARED NORTHBOUND ON A 3.5 MILE FINAL AT 1300 FOR RWY 1.
REMOTE CONTROLLED AIRCRAFT WAS DESCRIBED AS WHITE AND BLUE. LOCAL CONTROL NOTIFIED
ALL OTHER ARRIVAL TRAFFIC OF THE DRONE. NO OTHER PILOTS HAVE REPORTED IT AND WE
CANNOT OBSERVE IT FROM THE TOWER. THE CIC CONTACTED FAIRFAX POLICE AND ADVISED THEM
OF THE POSITION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE DRONE. THE NCRCC, THE ROC, AND THE OPS MANAGER
WERE ALSO NOTIFIED.
Washington District of Columbia
20/11/2015 16:43
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PHL/UAS INCIDENT/1634E/PHL TRACON REPORTED LANCAIR COL4,
CLIMBED TO AVOID A SMALL, WHITE, FAST MOVING UAS AT 4,000 FEET 15-18 WEST PHL.
PENNSYLVANIA STATE PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for PHL
type: Other
Date/Time: Nov 20, 2015 - 2130Z
A/C: (COL3)
Summary: PILOT WAS ENROUTE AT 5000 FEET ON V3 JUST SOUTHWEST OF THE MXE VOR WHEN
THE PILOT REPORTED A SMALL, WHITE, FAST MOVING DRONE AT HIS ALTITUDE. PILOT REPORTED
THE DRONE TO THE CONTROLLER AND ASKED TO CLIMB. CONTROLLER CLIMBED THE AIRCTAFT TO
6000 FEET. PA STATE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED THEN TRANSFERRED THE CALL TO THE NEW GARDEN
TOWNSHIP POLICE. DEN AND ROC ADVISED.
Philadelphia Pennsylvania
20/11/2015 16:35
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: OXFORD, MS/UAS INCIDENT/1635C/UOX FBO ADVISED 2 ACFT
REPORTED A UAS AT APPROXIMATELY 1,000 FEET ON LEFT DOWNWIND AT UOX. OXFORD PD
NOTIFIED. NO DESCRIPTION OR EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED
MOR Alert for ZME
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Nov 20, 2015 - 2235Z
A/C:
Summary: UOX FBO advised that 2 aircraft had reported a drone at approximately 1,000 ft on left
downwind at UOX. Oxford MS police department contacted. Den and ROC advised.
Oxford Mississippi
20/11/2015 8:26
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: TETERBORO, NJ/UAS INCIDENT/0826E/TEB ATCT REPORTED CANADA
REGISTERED CGKAU, CESSNA C550, MONTREAL - TEB, ENCOUNTERED A BLACK UAS APPROXIMATELY
1.5 FEET LONG WITH RED LIGHT AT 300-400 FEET WHILE ON 1 MILE FINAL RWY 6 TEB. NO EVASIVE
ACTION REPORTED. UNKN IF LEOS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for TEB
Type: Other
Date/Time: Nov 20, 2015 - 1320Z
A/C: CGKAU (C550)
Summary: DROWN SIGHTING ON A MILE FINAL AT 300-400 FEET. IT WAS A BLACK DROWN WITH A
RED LIGHT ABOUT A FOOT TO A FOOT AND A HALF IN LENGTH.
Teterboro New Jersey
19/11/2015 21:33
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PEARLAND, TX/UAS INCIDENT/2133C/I90 ADVISED P28A, IN THE
PATTERN AT LVJ REPORTED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT THAT THREE HELICOPTER STYLE UAS'S WERE
FLYING AROUND ACFT WHILE DOING TOUCH AND GO'S. ONE UAS "GOT REALLY CLOSE TO ACFT". NO
INJURIES WERE REPORTED. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. UNKN WHAT LEO WERE NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for I90
Type:
Date/Time: Nov 19, 2015 - 0333Z
A/C: (PA28)
Summary: A PA29 in the pattern at LVJ and reported to law enforcement that three helicopter style
drones were flying around him while he was doing touch and go arrivals. One of them got really
close to him. No injuries were reported.
Pearland Texas
19/11/2015 17:27
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN JOSE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1727P/FEDEX 3724, A306, REPORTED A
UAS ON WEST SIDE WHILE ON 7 MILE FINAL TO RUNWAY 30L AT 1,800 FEET. EVASIVE ACTION NOT
REPORTED. UNKN IF LEO NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert: PILOT REPORTED UNMANNED DRONE ON WEST SIDE OF 7 MILE FINAL APPROACH TO
30L AT 018 San Jose California
19/11/2015 15:46
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LA VERNE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1546P/EXPERIMENTAL QUICKSILVER,
REPORTED SEEING A UAS AT 2,500 FEET 3 SW BRACKETT FIELD. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. POLICE
HELICOPTER WAS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for POC
Type: Other
Date/Time: Nov 19, 2015 - 2338Z
A/C: (HXB)
Summary: QUICKSILVER (LIGHTSPORT), REPORTED A DRONE APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES SW OF KPOC
AT 2500 MSL. AIRCRAFT DID NOT HAVE TO TAKE ANY EVASIVE ACTION. SCT OM, DEN AND ATM,
WERE NOTIFIED.
La Verne California
19/11/2015 9:51
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WACO, TX/UAS INCIDENT/0805C/WACO APCH ADVISED HAWKER
BEECHCRAFT BE20, AT 10,000 FEET OVER WACO HEADING NW, REPORTED A UAS APPROXIMATELY
THE SIZE OF AN ULTRALIGHT AT 8,000 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. MCLENNAN COUNTY
SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for ACT
Type: Other
Date/Time: Nov 19, 2015 - 1344Z
A/C: (BE20)
Summary: AIRCRAFT WAS FLYING SOUTHEAST TO NORTHWEST AT 100MSL WHEN HE SAW A
POSSIBLE DRONE ABOUT 2,000FT BELOW HIM. PILOT SAID IT WAS ABOUT THE SIZE OF AN ULTRA-
LIGHT. THE CONTROLLER OBSERVED AN INTERMITTENT PRIMARY TARGET. NO EVASIVE ACTIONS
WERE REQUIRED.
Waco Texas
18/11/2015 15:45
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LITTLE ROCK, AR/UAS INCIDENT/1545C/LITTLE ROCK ATCT REPORTED,
PILATUS PC12, REPORTED SEEING A UAS AT 2,100 FEET 5 NW LITTLE ROCK. NO EVASIVE ACTION
TAKEN. LITTLE ROCK PD WAS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for LIT
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Nov 18, 2015 - 2145Z
A/C: (PC12)
Summary: PC12 INBOUND TO LIT REPORTED A DRONE 5NW OF LIT AT 2100'. NO LOSS OF
SEPARATION OR EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. FSDO, ROC, DEN, LOCAL FBI NOTIFIED.
Little Rock Arkansas
18/11/2015 13:52
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BWI/UAS INCIDENT/1352E/BWI ATCT REPORTED HELO,
ENCOUNTERED A UAS AT 100 FEET 4 NNE BWI. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. BALTIMORE CO PD
NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for BWI
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Nov 18, 2015 - 1843Z
A/C: (HELO)
Summary: HELO REPORTED A DRONE AT 100'. DEN AND BALTIMORE COUNTY POLICE NOTIFIED.
Baltimore Maryland
18/11/2015 0:50
MOR Alert for AUS
Type: Other
Date/Time: Nov 18, 2015 - 0050Z
A/C: SF2 (HELO)
Summary: DRONE REPORTED OVER THE CITY 6NW OF KAUS @ 011. NO EVASIVE ACTION WAS
TAKEN BY AIRCRAFT INVOLVED.
Austin Texas
17/11/2015 0:27
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BURBANK, CA/UAS INCIDENT/BURBANK ATCT REPORTED CESSNA
C208, AT 2,200 FEET, OBSERVED A WHITE UAS OPERATING 4 SE BURBANK ARPT WHILE NORTHWEST
BOUND. NO EVASIVE ACTION WAS TAKEN. BURBANK PD AIR SUPPORT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert: A C208 REPORTED AN UNAUTHORIZED UNMANNED AIRCRAFT (DRONE) 4.5 NM
SOUTHEAST BUR AIRPORT AT 2,200 FT MSL STATIONARY, WHITE IN COLOR. ALL PARTIES NTFD.
Burbank California
16/11/2015 13:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CLEVELAND, OH/UAS INCIDENT/1245E/CLEVELAND ATCT REPORTED
OBSERVING A UAS NEAR END OF RUNWAY 24L AT 1,000 1 NE CLEVELAND ARPT. NO IMPACT TO
ARPT OPERATIONS. FBI AND LOCAL PD WERE NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for CLE
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Nov 16, 2015 - 1730Z
A/C:
Summary: AT 1730Z A DRONE WAS OBSERVED LESS THAN A MILE NE OF CLE APPROXIMATELY 500-
1000FT. THE DRONE WAS OBSERVED MOVING NE AND THEN WEST CLIMBING TO APPROXIMATELY
40-50 THOUSAND FEET. AT 1820 THE DRONE WAS NO LONGER OBSERVED. MINIMAL IMPACT ON
ATC OPERATIONS. DEN/CLE POLICE/BROOKLYN POLICE/LOCAL FBI NOTIFIED.
Cleveland Ohio
16/11/2015 11:30
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DETROIT, MI/UAS INCIDENT/0954E/DETROIT TRACON REPORTED
EXPRESS JET 5254, CRJ2, OBSERVED A UAS AT 3,000 FEET ON FINAL APPROACH RUNWAY 22 DTW.
NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. LEOS NOTIFIED UNKN.
FOLLOW UP INFO FROM FAA OPS: DETROIT, MI/UAS INCIDENT/1130E/DETROIT TRACON REPORTED
EXPRESS JET 5254, CRJ2, AT 3,000 FEET OBSERVED A UAS 1,000 FEET BELOW ON THE RIGHT ON
FINAL APPROACH RUNWAY 22 DTW. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. DEARBORN HEIGHTS POLICE DEPT
NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for D21
Type: Other
Date/Time: Nov 16, 2015 - 1554Z
A/C: ASQ5254 (CRJ2)
Summary: ASQ5254 REPORTED A DRONE ON RY22L FINAL APPROACH COURSE @ 3000 FEET IN THE
VICINITY OF OSKER INTERSECTION.
Detroit Michigan
16/11/2015 10:55
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ASHEBORO, NC/UAS INCIDENT/1055E/GREENSBORO ATCT REPORTED
CIRRUS SR22, AT 6,500 OBSERVED AN OBLONG METALLIC WITH BLACK AND WHITE MARKINGS UAS
200 FEET BELOW ACFT 10 NW ASHEBORO ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NO LEO
NOTIFICATION REPORTED.
MOR Alert for GSO
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Nov 16, 2015 - 1556Z
A/C: (SR22)
Summary: PILOT WAS APPROXIMATELY 10 NW OF THE ASHBORO AIRPORT (HBI) WHEN HE
REPORTED A DRONE PASSED OFF HIS WING APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET BELOW HIM. THE AIRCRAFT
WAS NORTH EAST BOUND INTO GSO AND THE DRONE PASSED OPPOSIT DIRECTION TO THE SR22.
THE PILOT REPORTED THE DRONE WAS OBLONG, METALLIC, WITH WHAT APPEARED TO BE SOME
BLACK AND WHITE MARKINGS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,500 WHEN THE EVENT
OCCURRED.
Asheboro North Carolina
16/11/2015 10:47
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CHICAGO, IL/UAS INCIDENT/1047C/CAP1150, C182, AFTER
DEPARTURE FROM CHICAGO EXECUTIVE ARPT HEADING NORTHWEST BOUND, OBSERVED A UAS
(NO DESCRIPTION), 200 FEET BELOW ACFT HEADING NORTHEAST BOUND. NO EVASIVE ACTION
TAKEN. NO LEO NOTIFICATION.
MOR Alert for PWK
Type: Other
Date/Time: Nov 16, 2015 - 1619Z
A/C: CAP1150 (C182)
Summary: CAP1150 DEPARTED PWK APPROX 1600 HEADING NW BOUND AND A DRONE WAS 200
FEET BELOW HIM HEADING NE BOUND.
Cleveland Ohio
16/11/2015 0:49
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BROOKSVILLE, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1249/TAMPA APPROACH REPORTED
CESSNA C206, OBSERVED A SILVER UAS DESCENDING THROUGH THE CLOUDS FROM 4,000 TO 3,000
FEET 8 NW BROOKSVILLE. UAS CAME WITHIN 500 FEET OF ACFT. NO EVASIVE ACTION WAS TAKEN.
UNKN IF LEO NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for TPA
Type: Other
Date/Time: Nov 16, 2015 - 1748Z
A/C: (C206)
Summary: UAS EVENT: C206 AT THE BKV315008 DESCENDING OUT OF 4,000 TO 3,000 SW BOUND
REPORTED A CLOSE ENCOUNTER (500 FEET) WITH A DRONE. PILOT WAS COMING THROUGH THE
CLOUDS WHEN HE SAW DRONE. DIRECTION OF DRONE WAS UNKNOWN. PILOT DID NOT TAKE
EVASIVE ACTION. COLOR OF DRONE WAS SILVER WITH A STREAK ON IT. WE DID NOT CALL LAW
ENFORCEMENT BECAUSE OF LOCATION. DEN/OM NOTIFIED.
Brooksville Florida
15/11/2015 14:18
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ASHLAND, VA /UAS INCIDENT/1418E/POTOMAC TRACON REPORTED ,
LEARJET LJ60, OBSERVED A RED, MEDIUM UAS AT 1,900 FEET OVER HANOVER ARPT, ASHLAND. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. ASHLAND POLICE DEPT NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for PCT
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Nov 15, 2015 - 1900Z
A/C: (C172)
Summary: AT 1900Z, C172, REPORTED A DRONE OVER OFP AT 5,500'. DRONE PASSED OFF THE
RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT AT 200'. THE DRONE WAS REPORTED RED IN COLOR, 5-6 FEET
ACROSS. . DEN WAS NOTIFIED AND ASHLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT Ashland Virginia
15/11/2015 10:44
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ROCHESTER, NY/UAS EVENT/1044C/DELTA 1370, MD90 OBSERVED A
BLACK METALLIC UAS WITH 4 PROPELLERS 10 TO 15 FEET OFF LEFT SIDE AT 2,500 FEET, 7 ENE ROC.
NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. MONROE SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for ROC
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Nov 15, 2015 - 1600Z
A/C: DAL1370
Summary:DAL1370 SAW AN OBJECT 10-15 FT FROM THE AIRCRAFT AT 2500 FT, INITIALLY THOUGHT
IT WAS A BIRD BUT THEN SAW 4 PROPELLERS AND REALIZED IT WAS A UAV. THE AIRCRAFT HAD
JUST STARTED A LEFT TURN TOWARDS THE AIRPORT AND DID NOT HAVE TIME TO DO ANY EVASIVE
MANEUVERS. THE FO DESCRIBED THE UAV AS SHINY BLACK METALLIC. IT WAS AT THE SOUTHERN
TIP OF IRONDEQUOIT BAY (ROC073007). MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT HAS BEEN NOTIFIED VIA
911. DEN/CU NOTIFIED. ROC NOTIFIED.
Rochester New York
14/11/2015 20:20
MOR Alert: A HELICOPTER WAS DEPARTING CHILDRENS HOSPITAL HELIPAD VFR SOUTHBOUND NOT
IN COMUNICATION WITH AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL. HELO CHECKED WITH CPS TOWER AND REPORTED
A NEAR MISS UAS INCIDENT. THERE WERE 4 SOB, 2+10 FUEL AND CREW ONLY ON THE HELICOPTER.
NO PATIENTS ON BOARD. PILOT WAS AT 1,400FT AND 7 NW OF CPS. THE PILOT, REPORTED THAT
THE DRONE WAS LESS THAN 100FT FROM THE HELICPOTER AND HAD TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION
WITH A 60 DEGREE BANKING TURN TO AVOID THE DRONE. THERE WAS NO REPORTED DAMAGE TO
THE AIRCRAFT AND CREW WAS NOT INJURED. THE COLOR OF THE UAS WAS REORTED AS BLACK
AND GREY, 3X3FT, 4 PROPELLERS WITH BALLONS ON TOP. THE PILOT ALSO REPORTED THAT THIS
INCINCIDENT TOOK PLACE OVER TOWER GROVE PARK. LAW ENFORCEMENT WAS CONTACTED. UAS
CHECK LIST WAS FOLLOWED AND COMPLETED. ACN AND NO FUTHER INCIDENT OCCURED. St. Louis Missouri
14/11/2015 18:40
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LAKELAND, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1840E/VANS RV7, REPORTED NMAC
WITH AN UNIDENTIFIED UAS AT 3,000 FEET 8 E LAKELAND ARPT. CLOSEST PROXIMITY NOT
REPORTED. LEO NOTIFICATION UNKN.
MOR Alert for LAL
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Nov 14, 2015 - 1806Z
A/C:(AC14)
Summary: PILOT AT 1806Z THE PILOT REPORTED A NMAC WITH A DRONE ON THE LAL VORTAC 100
RADIAL AT 8DME AT 3000FT..NO OTHER INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED.
Lakeland Florida
14/11/2015 17:10
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ST LOUIS, IL/UAS INCIDENT/1710C/ST LOUIS DOWNTOWN ARPT ATCT
ADVISED MEDEVAC HELO, CAME WITHIN 100 FEET ESTIMATED PROXIMITY OF A BLACK AND GREY,
QUADCOPTER, UAS WITH TWO BALLOONS ATTACHED WHILE S BOUND AT 1,400 FEET, 7 NW OF ST
LOUIS DOWNTOWN ARPT, IN VCNTY OF TOWER GROVE PARK. PILOT REPORTED TAKING A 60
DEGREE BANKING TURN TO AVOID UAS. ST LOUIS METRO PD NOTIFIED.
St. Louis Illinois
14/11/2015 13:14
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LAKELAND, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1314E/LAKELAND ATCT REPORTED
SOCATA TBM7, ENCOUNTERED A UAS 500 FEET ABOVE WHILE AT 2,500 FEET 8 ESE LAKELAND
LINDER REGIONAL ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. POLK CO SHERIFF NOTIFIED Lakeland Florida
14/11/2015 9:23
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SALISBURY, MD/UAS INCIDENT/0923E/POTOMAC TRACON REPORTED
HAWKER BEECHCRAFT BE55, AT 8,500 FEET, OBSERVED A BROWN AND RED WITH 4 ROTORS UAS
OPERATING AT 6,000 FEET 4 MILES E SALISBURY. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. SALISBURY PD
NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for PCT
Type: Other
Date/Time: Nov 14, 2015 - 1405Z
A/C: (BE55)
Summary: AT 1405Z, BE55, VFR, LEVEL 8500',DEPARTED FROM TEB SOUTHWEST BOUND TO ORF,
REPORTED A DRONE, AT 6000', 4 MILES EAST OF SBY AIRPORT. THE DRONE WAS BROWN AND RED
WITH 4 ROTORS. SALISBURY POLICE WAS NOTIFIED. SBY TWR WAS NOTIFIED. MD STATE POLICE
NOTIFIED. NCRCC AND NHK WERE ALSO NOTIFIED.
Salisbury Maryland
14/11/2015 3:55
MOR Alert for SLC
Type:
Date/Time: Nov 14, 2015 - 0355Z
A/C: (C172)
Summary: A C172 REPORTED SIGHTING A ROCKET ON A 5 MILE, BETWEEN HIM AND THE AIRPORT,
WHICH TERMINATED AT HIS ALTITUDE.
Salt Lake City Utah
13/11/2015 9:04
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PLYMOUTH, MA/UAS INCIDENT/0904E/PROVIDENCE APPROACH
ADVISED AN UNIDENTIFIED VFR ACFT REPORTED A UAS AT 3,500 FEET, 5 SW PLYMOUTH. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NO DESCRIPTION OF UAS PROVIDED. LEO NOT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for PVD
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Nov 13, 2015 - 1404Z
A/C:
Summary: VFR AIRCRAFT NOT RECEIVING SERVICES CONTACTED PVD APPROACH TO REPORT A UAS
SIGHTING 1000FT BELOW HIS AIRCRAFT AT ABOUT 3500FT. THE SIGHTING TOOK PLACE 5NM SW OF
THE PYM AIRPORT. NO DESCRIPTION WAS GIVEN. THE PILOT DID NOT REPORT HAVING TO TAKE
EVASIVE ACTION TO AVOID. NO CONTACT INFORMATION AVAILABLE. LAW ENFORCEMENT WAS
NOT NOTIFIED. DEN NOTIFIED.
Plymouth Massachusetts
12/11/2015 18:28
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: IAD/UAS INCIDENT/1328E/IAD ADVISED MESA 4045, CRJ7, IAD-PIT,
REPORTED A UAS 3 NW RWY 30 IAD. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. NO DESCRIPTION, DIRECTION
OR ALTITUDE REPORTED. LOUDOUN CO PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for IAD
Type: Other
Date/Time: Nov 12, 2015 - 1828Z
A/C: ASH4045 (CRJ7)
Summary: ASH4045/CRJ7 DEPARTED 30 AND REPORTED A DRONE OVER A POND, THE PILOT DID
NOT GIVE ANY ALTITUDE. DEN NOTIFIED 1835Z, LOUDON COUNTY POLICE NOTIFIED 1838Z.
Dulles Virginia
12/11/2015 16:35
MOR Alert for PHX
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Nov 12, 2015 - 1635Z
A/C: HELO
Summary: HELO FLEW PAST GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (1.5 MILES NW OF PHX) AND REPORTED A
DRONE AT 1300'. HE DESCRIBED IT AS BLACK IN COLOR WITH 4 MOTORS. HE SAID IT PASSED 200FT
BELOW HIM NEAR THE HELIPAD AT GOOD SAM.
Phoenix Arizona
11/11/2015 21:02
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MESQUITE, TX/UAS INCIDENT/2102C/DFW TRACON ADVISED VFR
CESSNA C182, REPORTED A FAIRLY CLOSE ENCOUNTER WITH UAS, 6 W MESQUITE AT 2,000 FEET.
NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. LEOS NOT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert: PILOT VFR DEPARTURE FROM TO HQZ. RADAR SERVICES WERE TERMINATED BY THE DS
CONTROLLER @ 03000Z. THE PILOT REPORTED BACK ON FREQUENCY AT 0302Z THAT "WE HAD A
CLOSE ENCOUNTER WITH A DRONE A FEW MILES BACK." THE REPLAY INDICATES THE AIRCRAFT WAS
AT APPROXIMATELY 020 MSL AT THE TIME OF THE ENCOUNTER. NO OTHER INFORMATION WAS
RELAYED BY THE PILOT AND NO THERE WAS NO INDICATION NEEDING ASSISTANCE. THE
CONTROLLER MADE A GENERAL BROADAST FOR ADVISORY TO OTHER AIRCRAFT IN THE AREA. DEN
NOTIFIED. ROC NOTIFIED. Mesquite Texas
11/11/2015 15:16
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: JFK/UAS INCIDENT/1516E/JFK ATCT ADVISED AMERICAN 44, B738,
SEA-JFK, REPORTED 2 WHITE QUADCOPTERS AT 500 FEET WHILE ON 3 MILE FINAL FOR RUNWAY
31R JFK. QUADCOPTERS WERE HOVERING OR SW BOUND. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. NYPD
NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for JFK
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Nov 11, 2015 - 2004Z
A/C: AAL44 (B738)
Summary: AAL44 B738 3 MILE FINAL FOR RY 31R, PILOT REPORTED 2 WHITE DRONES 4 PROPELLERS
ON EACH 500FT EITHER HOVERING OR SW BOUND.
New York City New York
11/11/2015 8:30
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN JUAN, PR/UAS INCIDENT/0830L/SAN JUAN ATCT REPORTED
VIEQUES 803, BRITTEN-NORMAN BN2P, AT 2,000 FEET OBSERVED A RED UAS AT 1,500 FEET E
BOUND 10 MILES SE SAN JUAN VOR. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. SAN JUAN ARPT POLICE NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SJU
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Nov 11, 2015 - 1158Z
A/C: VES803 (BN2P)
Summary: VES803 REPORTED A DRONE EVENT 10 MILES SOUTHEAST OF SJU. THE PILOT WAS AT 20'
MOVING EASTBOUND. HE REPORTED THE DRONE TO BE AT AROUND 15' RED IN COLOR AND
WITHIN 1-1 1/2 MILES SOUTH OF HIS POSITION. THE PILOT DID NOT HAVE TO TAKE EVASIVE
ACTION, AND CONTINUED SAFELY TO SIG.
San Juan Puerto Rico
08/11/2015 22:36
MOR Alert for SCT
Type: Other
Date/Time: Nov 8, 2015 - 2236Z
A/C: (SR22)
Summary: SR22 VFR 5500 9 SE LAX SOUTHEAST BOUND REPORTED A DRONE WHIZZING BY HIM A
COUPLE HUNDRED FEET BELOW HIM. PILOT DID NOT TAKE EVASIVE ACTION BUT DID SAY DRONE
WAS A SILVER QUADCOPTER
Los Angeles California
08/11/2015 21:14
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW ORLEANS, LA/UAS INCIDENT/1514C/MSY ATCT ADVISED
AMERICAN 2045, A319, CHARLOTTE, NC - MSY, REPORTED AN UNIDENTIFIED METALLIC UAS ON THE
RIGHT SIDE OF THE ACFT 3,500 FEET 7 SE MSY. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. JEFFERSON PARISH
NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for MSY
Type:
Date/Time: Nov 8, 2015 - 2114Z
A/C: AAL2045 (A319)
Summary: AT 2114Z THE PILOT REPORTED A POSSIBLE METTALIC COLLERED DRONE AT 35OOFT OFF
HIS RIGHT WING. OBJECT DID NOT APPEAR TO BE IN MOTION. DEN NOTIFIED. JEFFERSON PARISH
SHERRIFS OFFICE NOTIFIED.
New Orleans Louisiana
08/11/2015 19:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INT'L, AZ/UAS INCIDENT/1103P/MESA 5629,
CRJ9, OBSERVED A LARGE RED UAS HOVERING OVER RUNWAY 8 AT 1,500 FEET 6 NE PHX ARPT. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. PHOENIX PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for PHX
Type: A/C entered airspace on other than expected/intended altitude/route/speed or without a
point-out or handoff.
Date/Time: Nov 8, 2015 - 1900Z
A/C: ASH5629 (CRJ9)
Summary: ASH5629, ON 4 MILE FINAL RWY 8, REPORTED A DRONE HOVERING BETWEEN THE
FINALS. LARGE DRONE, NOT SURE HOW MANY PROPELERS, 1500FT, REDDISH IN COLOR. REPORTED
TO DEN AND KENNESY WITH THE AIRPORT COM CENTER
Phoenix Arizona
08/11/2015 16:32
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: STODDARD COUNTY, MO/UAS INCIDENT/1632C/MEMPHIS ARTCC
REPORTED CESSNA C182, OBSERVED A RED METALLIC UAS WITH NO WING AT 5,000 FEET BENEATH
HIM HEADING NORTHEAST BOUND 9 NNE STODDARD COUNTY. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
STODDARD COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for ZME
Type:
Date/Time: Nov 8, 2015 - 2240Z
A/C: (C182)
Summary: PILOT reported a UAV at 050 that was red in color with no wings. No direction of flight
was given on the UAV and PILOT did not have to take evasive action. Stoddard County Sheriff's
department was contacted Stoddard County Missouri
08/11/2015 13:35
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LOUISVILLE, KY/UAS INCIDENT/1335E/SDF ATCT ADVISED CALLER
FROM LOCAL FIREHOUSE OBSERVED UAS AT DEPARTURE END RUNWAY 29. NO ACFT HAVE
REPORTED SEEING UAS. LOUISVILLE METRO PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SDF
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Nov 8, 2015 - 1835Z
A/C: NONE
Summary: FIREHOUSE CALLED THE TRACON WITH POSSIBLE DRONE SIGHTING NEAR THE
DEPARTURE END OF RWY 29. LOCAL AUTHORITIES NOTIFIED.
Louisville Kentucky
08/11/2015 13:15
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: FORT LAUDERDALE, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1315E/FLL ATCT ADVISED
JETBLUE 954, A320, SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - FLL, OBSERVED A UAS OVERFLY ACFT AT 600 FEET
WHILE INBOUND 1 W OF FLL. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LEOS NOT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for FLL
Type: Other
Date/Time: Nov 8, 2015 - 1806Z
A/C: JBU954 (A320)
Summary: JBU954 WAS ON A 1 MILE FINAL, AT 600FET, WHEN THEY REPORTED A SILVER EAGLE
SIZED DRONE, PASS 500FEET, OVER THE TOP OF THEM. NO EVASIVE ACTION WAS TAKEN ON BEHALF
OF JBU954. MIA APCH, BCAD, AND BSO/NTFY.
Fort Lauderdale Florida
08/11/2015 10:45
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SALISBURY, MD/UAS INCIDENT/1045E/POTOMAC TRACON ADVISED
MOONEY M20P, OBSERVED A UAS OFF LEFT WING AT 8,500 FEET, 10 E OF SALISBURY. NO EVASIVE
ACTION TAKEN. MARYLAND STATE POLICE NOTIFIED
CORRECTION (ALTITUDE) INFO FROM FAA OPS: SALISBURY, MD/UAS INCIDENT/1045E/POTOMAC
TRACON ADVISED MOONEY M20P, OBSERVED A SILVER UAS OFF LEFT WING AT 1,500 FEET, 10 SE
OF SALISBURY. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. MARYLAND STATE POLICE NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert: AT 1545Z, M20P, LEVEL 8500', 10 MILES EAST OF SBY,EN ROUTE TO CPK, REPORTED A
DRONE TO CSIDE SECTOR. NO DESCRIPTION AT THIS TIME. WAITING FOR PILOT TO CALL. THE
DRONE PASSED OFF THE AIRCRAFT'S LEFT WING AT SAME ALTITUDE.
Salisbury Maryland
07/11/2015 15:37
MOR Alert: Pilot was south east bound over SLI at 10,000 feet when the reported a red uav
quadcopter pass approx 25-30ft off the right side of the aircraft. No injuries, No evasive manuvers
required. No other information was obtainable from the PIC. Local PD authority notified as well as
all other governmental agencies as reqd.
LA County Sheriff Air Division contacted. San Diego California
07/11/2015 14:00
MOR Alert: UAL325 REPORTED SEEING SOMETHING FLY JUST ABOVE THEM AT 14,500 CLIMBING
OUT OF TPA. THE PILOT SAID HE SAW IT AT THE LAST MINUTE AND COULD NOT DISCERN WHETHER
IT WAS A BIRD OR DRONE ONLY THAT IT WAS A WHITE OBJECT. NO EVASIVE ACTION WAS
NECESSARY BY THE AIRCREW. Jacksonville Florida
07/11/2015 11:52
MOR Alert for MRI
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Nov 8, 2015 - 0152Z
A/C:
Summary: Someone called about an unmaned air craft flying on MRI field south of RY 23 near the
memorial along merrill field drive.
Anchorage Alaska
07/11/2015 0:28
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LONGBEACH, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1228P/NORCAL TRACON REPORTED
PILATUS PC12, WHILE SOUTHBOUND AT 10,000 FEET OBSERVED A RED QUADCOPTER 25 TO 30 FEET
TO HIS RIGHT, 25 E LONG BEACH. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LA COUNTY SHERIFF AIR UNIT
NOTIFIED Long Beach California
05/11/2015 15:57
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: FORT MYERS, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1557E/DELTA 2245, B757, REPORTED
SEEING A UAS AT 3,500 FEET 7 NE RSW. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LEE COUNTY SHERIFF WAS
NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for RSW
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Nov 5, 2015 - 2057Z
A/C: DAL2245 (B757)
Summary: DAL2245 DEPARTED RSW AND SPOTTED A DRONE 7 MILES NE ON THE 010 RADIAL OF
RSW VOR AROUND 3,500FT AT 2057Z. DAL2245, A BOEING 757, DID NOT NEED ANY ADDITIONAL
VECTORS TO MISS THE DRONE. DAL2245 DID NOT OFFER ANY INFORMATION ON THE DESCRIPTION
OF THE DRONE. LEE COUNTY SHERRIFF'S OFFICE AVIATION DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED THE DEN
WAS NOTIFIED. NO TRAINING IN PROGRESS BUT MARKED AS A SIGNIFICANT EVENT DUE TO THE
FACT A DRONE WAS INVOLVED IN THE CHARLIE AIRSPACE. THIS WAS AN AIRBORNE EVENT BUT NOT
REFERRED TO AS A NMAC. Fort Myers Florida
05/11/2015 9:10
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN DIEGO, CA/UAS INCIDENT/0910P/CESSNA C210, REPORTED
SEEING A SMALL WHITE UAS OPERATING AT A VERY LOW LEVEL 1.5 MILES SW BROWN FIELD ARPT.
UNKN IF EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. AIRPORT OPERATIONS WAS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SDM
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Nov 5, 2015 - 1710Z
A/C: (C210)
Summary: Centurion T210 in left closed traffic reported a UAS/Drone operating very low level
approximately 1 1/2 miles southwest of Brown Field Airport. Described as small and white, orbiting
above an empty field with sheep grazing. Permimeter of grazing area appeared to be marked with
orange paint. Not reported as a hazard to fix wing pattern, which is 1,100 in that area. Airport
operations notified.
San Diego California
05/11/2015 0:18
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LIVERMORE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1218P/LOCAL LIVERMORE RESIDENTS
REPORTED SEEING A 6 FOOT LIGHT PINK SWEPT WING UAS OPERATING BACK AND FORTH IN A GRID
PATTERN 2.5 ESE LIVERMORE, CA. LIVERMORE PD WAS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert: Resident reported a 6 foot diameter drone operation back and forth over his
neighborhood in a grid pattern. Drone was described as a light pink color with a swept wing type
design. Livermore tower did not authorize the operation or observe the drone. Location is 2 1/2
miles ESE of LVK Airport. Livermore Police Department was notified. Operations at the LVK airport
were not affected. Livermore California
04/11/2015 15:55
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LONG BEACH, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1555P/LONG BEACH ATCT
REPORTED LEARJET LJ60, OBSERVED A WHITE QUAD-COPTER 100 - 200 FEET BELOW HIS RIGHT
WING HEADING NORTHBOUND AT 2,000 FEET WHILE ON A 10 MILE FINAL TO RUNWAY 30. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LONG BEACH AIR SUPPORT NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for LGB
Type: Other
Date/Time: Nov 4, 2015 - 2355Z
A/C: FLC57 (LJ60)
Summary: FLC57 REPORTED A WHITE,FOUR ROTOR, "QUADCOPTER"-TYPE DRONE ON A 10 MILE
FINAL FOR RWY30. APPROX 1800-1900 FT MSL. NO EVASIVE ACTION WAS TAKEN.
MOR Alert for SCT
Type: Other
Date/Time: Nov 4, 2015 - 2355Z
A/C: FLC57 (LJ60)
Summary: FLC57 ENCOUNTERED A SMALL QUAD COPTER/DRONE ON THE LONG BEACH FINAL AT
017 FT. FLC57 REPORTED THE DRONE APPROX 100-200FT BELOW HIS WING ON A 10 MILE FINAL TO
LGB. HUNTINGTON BEACH PD NOTIFIED. ANAHEIM PD ALSO NOTIFIED AIRBORNE BUT COULD
RESPOND DUE TO FUEL.
Long Beach California
04/11/2015 15:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SEATTLE, WA/UAS INCIDENT/1500P/SEATTLE TRACON ADVISED
CESSNA C152, REPORTED A RED DELTA WING UAS WITH WINGLET OPERATING BETWEEN 1500 -
1700 FEET WHILE TRAVELING AT AN UNKN DIRECTION AND ALTITUDE 11.9 NNE MONROE, WA. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. BELLEVUE PD DEPT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for S46
Type: Other
Date/Time: Nov 4, 2015 - 2300Z
A/C: (C152)
Summary: BFI TOWER NOTIFIED SEATTLE TRACON THAT C152 OBSERVED A RED DELTA WING
DRONE WITH WINGLETS OPERATING BETWEEN THE ALTITUDES OF 1500-1700 FEET OFF OF 124TH
STREET BETWEEN REDMOND AND KIRKLAND. THE BELLEVUE POLICE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED
AT 2302Z AS WELL AS THE DEN AT 2309Z. THE PILOT DID NOT HAVE TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION TO
AVOID THE DRONE.
Seattle Washington
04/11/2015 14:50
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: JACKSONVILLE, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1030E/CRAIG ATCT REPORTED
CESSNA C152, WHILE MANEUVERING, ENCOUNTERED A SMALL UAS AT 400 - 700 FEET VCNTY
RUNWAY 14 JACKSONVILLE EXECUTIVE ARPT AT CRAIG. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. JACKSONVILLE
PD 911 NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for CRG
Type: Other
Date/Time: Nov 4, 2015 - 1450Z
A/C: (C152)
Summary: Unauthorized Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) reported by Cessna in local traffic
pattern. UAS described as "little DRONE" flying between four hundred and seven hundred feet 1 and
1/2 nautical miles north of the field close to the base turn leg for Runway 14. DEN and local
authorities notified.
Jacksonville Florida
04/11/2015 0:06
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: COVINGTON, KY/UAS INCIDENT/1206E/CVG APCH REPORTED EXPRESS
JET 4160, E135, ENCOUNTERED A UAS 2 E FINAL APCH FIX CVG AT 2,400 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION
REPORTED. UNKN IF LEOS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert: ASQ4160 WAS ON APCH TO RY18L. ASQ4160 REPORTED SEEING A DRONE APPROX 2
MILES EAST OF THE FINAL APPROACH FIX. THE DRONE WAS ESTIMATED TO BE AT 2400'. Covington Kentucky
03/11/2015 18:49
MOR Alert for N90
Type: Other
Date/Time: Nov 3, 2015 - 1849Z
A/C: (C172)
Summary: A C172 FLYING NE BOUND LEVEL AT 3,500 FEET 5 MILES SOUTH WEST OF LGA (230R 5
DME). PILOT REPORTED SEEING A SMALL MODEL AIRCRAFT PASS 1,000 FEET OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF
THE AIRCRAFT (11-10 O'CLOCK). AND 300-500 FEET BELOW. THE MODEL AIRCRAFT WAS FLYING
SOUTH BOUND. PILOT DID NOT HAVE TO TAKE AN ACTION TO AVOID THE MODEL AIRCRAFT AND
THE MODEL AIRCRAFT DID NOT MAKE ANY MOVES TOWARD AIRCRAFT NO OTHER REPORTED
SITINGS OF THE MODEL AIRCRAFT FROM OTHER AIRCRAFT AROUND LGA.
New York New York
03/11/2015 15:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LONG BEACH, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1500P/CESSNA C172, OBSERVED A
UAS AT 600-700 FEET, WHILE ON DOWNWIND FOR RUNWAY 25L. UAS WAS .5 N OF SIGNAL HILL.
LONG BEACH PD HELO NOTIFIED ON FREQUENCY.
MOR Alert for LGB
Type: Other
Date/Time: Nov 3, 2015 - 2300Z
A/C: (C172)
Summary: PILOT REPORTED A DRONE AT APPROX. 600-700FT MSL, AS THE CESSNA WAS ON
DOWNWIND LANDING RUNWAY 25L. DRONE WAS REPORTED 1/2 NORTH OF SIGNAL HILL. LOCAL
HELICOPTER SHERIFF DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED.
Long Beach California
03/11/2015 14:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PIT/UAS INCIDENT/1400E/PIT ATCT ADVISED UNIDENTIFIED MEDEVAC
HELO REPORTED A SHINY BRIGHT UAS AT 2,000 FEET WITHIN 200 FEET OF AIRCRAFT VCNTY POINT
STATE PARK. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. PITTSBURGH PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for PIT
Type: Other
Date/Time: Nov 3, 2015 - 1847Z
A/C: (EC135)
Summary: EC135 HELICOPTER, REPORTED A TWO FOOT LONG AIRBORNE VEHICLE 200 FEET AWAY
AT THE SAME ALTITUDE OF 800FT AGL/2000FT MSL. DID NOT LOOK LIKE A BALLOON, DID NOT SEE
ROTORS OR WINGS, AND IT WAS IN A LEFT HAND TURN ABOVE THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE OHIO RIVER
JUST DOWNSTREAM FROM THE THREE RIVERS POINT. NO IMPACT ON ST14 FLIGHT WHICH
DEPARTED KAGC ENROUTE TO K4G4. CITY OF PITTSBURGH POLICE WAS CALLED AND INFORMED,
DEN HAS BEEN INFORMED AS WELL.
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
02/11/2015 23:50
MOR Alert for MYF
Type:
Date/Time: Nov 2, 2015 - 2350Z
A/C: (NONE)
Summary: CITIZEN called to report a small drone operating over his residence. He had already
informed the local police and they directed him to call us. The drone was a quad-copter type
operating at about 200 feet. It flew over his home twice. He believes that it was being operated
from the parking lot of a nearby restaurant. There did not appear to be any impact on the NAS. WSA
operations center and QCG advised.
San Diego California
02/11/2015 0:50
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NORWOOD, MA/UAS INCIDENT/1250E/NORWOOD POLICE DEPT
REPORTED OBSERVING A UNKN TYPE UAS OPERATING 3 WSW NORWOOD ARPT. NO CONFLICT
WITH ACFT REPORTED.
MOR Alert for OWD
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Nov 2, 2015 - 1650Z
A/C:
Summary: Norwood Police Department called to report an officer on a detail reported a drone 3 mi
WSW of Norwood Airport.
Norwood Massachusetts
02/11/2015 0:40
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PHL/UAS INCIDENT/1240E/PHL APCH REPORTED PILOT
ENCOUNTERED A UAS AT 3,500 FEET 5.5 SW PENNRIDGE ARPT, PA. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED.
HILLTOWN POLICE NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for PHL
Type: Other
Date/Time: Nov 2, 2015 - 1640Z
A/C: (PA40)
Summary: PA40, EASTBOUND VFR AT 3500' REPORTED A DRONE AT THE SAME ALTITUDE
APPROXIMATELY 50' AWAY. HILLTOWN TWP POLICE NOTIFIED.
Philadelphia Pennsylvania
02/11/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PHX/UAS INCIDENT/1125M/PHX ARPT PD RECEIVED PHONE CALL
REPORTING 2 UNKN TYPE UAS OPERATING S OF PHX HEADING E. NO CONFLICT WITH ACFT
REPORTED.
MOR Alert for PHX
Type:
Date/Time: Nov 2, 2015 - 1825Z
A/C: DRONE (DRONE)
Summary: PHONE CALL FROM AIRPORT COMMUNICATION CENTER. THE AIRPORT POLICE
DEPARTMENT RECEIVED A REPORT OF 2 DRONES BEING FLOWN JUST SOUTH OF THE AIRPORT
OPERATIONS AREA, EASTBOUND ALONG THE RIVER BED. NOTIFIED THE DEN.
Phoenix Arizona
01/11/2015 17:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SANTA ANA, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1700P/SNA ATCT REPORTED
AMERICAN 227, B737, ORD - SNA, AT 1,500 FEET OBSERVED A UAS TO HIS LEFT AND ABOVE HIM
WHILE SOUTH BOUND 3 N SNA. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert: AAL227 REPORTED SIGHTING AN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM OFF HIS LEFT SIDE AND
ABOVE HIS ALTITUDE AS HE PASSED 3 MILE FINAL INBOUND ON THE APPROACH DECENDING
THROUGH 1500 FEET. HE DID NOT MAKE ANY EVASIVE MANUVERS
Santa Ana California
31/10/2015 18:52
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: HOLLYWOOD, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1452E/NORTH PERRY ATCT
REPORTED PIPER PA28 OBSERVED A UAS OFF THE LEFT SIDE ON .5 MILE FINAL FOR RUNWAY 10R AT
300 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. PEMBROKE PINES PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for HWO
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 31, 2015 - 1852Z
A/C: PA28)
Summary: PA28 REPORTED DRONE HALF MILE FINAL RWY 10R AT 300 FEET. LANDED WITHOUT
INCIDENT.
Hollywood Florida
31/10/2015 17:18
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ROANOKE, VA/UAS INCIDENT/1718E/MEDEVAC HELICOPTERS IN
VCNTY ROANOKE HOSPITAL OBSERVED A WHITE UAS 2-3 FEET IN DIAMETER AT 200 FEET
OPERATING NEAR A SOCCER FIELD ADJACENT TO ROANOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, WHICH IS 4.8
MILES FROM ROANOKE ARPT. VIRGINIA STATE PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for ROA
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Oct 31, 2015 - 2128Z
A/C: ACARE3 (EC35)
Summary: MULTIPLE MEDEVAC HELICOPTORS OPERATING IN VICINITY OF ROANOKE MEMORIAL
HOSPITAL REPORTED A 2-3FT WHITE DRONE OPERATING APROX 200FT AGL AROUND A SOCCER
FIELD ADJACENT TO ROANOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. RMH HOSPITAL IS APROX 4.8 NM FROM ROA
AIRPORT SO WE BELIEVE THE DRONE IS OPERATING WITHIN 5 NM OF ROA AIRPORT. WE NOTIFIED
OUR ATM AND SHE CALLED AND NOTIFIED THE VA STATE POLICE. ROC AND DEN NOTIFIED.
Roanoke Virginia
31/10/2015 14:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DENVER, CO/UAS INCIDENT/1400M/CESSNA C750, OBSERVED A
BLACK QUADCOPTER 3.5 MILES OFF THE LEFT FRONT OF THE AIRCRAFT AT 7,200 FEET. FLIGHT
OPTIONS 713 WAS AT 7,500 FEET ON FINAL FOR RUNWAY 35R AT CENTENNIAL ARPT. NO EVASIVE
ACTION.
MOR Alert for APA
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Oct 31, 2015 - 1949Z
A/C: OPT713 (C750)
Summary: Reported a black 4-rotor drone 3 1/2 miles at 7500 feet off the left front of the aircraft
200 feet below on final RY35R. Pilot indicated that no evasive action was needed.
Denver Colorado
31/10/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CHARLOTTE, NC/UAS INCIDENT/1330E/CHARLOTTE APPROACH
REPORTED AMERICAN 319, OBSERVED A SMALL YELLOW UAS, 7 SOUTHEAST OF CLT AT 5,000 FEET,
WHILE SOUTHBOUND. UAS WAS AT 3,000 -3,500 FEET, NORTHWEST BOUND. NO EVASIVE ACTION
TAKEN. NO LEO NOTIFICATION.
CORRECTION INFO (FLIGHT #) FROM FAA OPS: CHARLOTTE, NC/UAS INCIDENT/1330E/CHARLOTTE
APPROACH REPORTED AMERICAN 2069, 319, OBSERVED A SMALL YELLOW UAS, 7 SOUTHEAST OF
CLT AT 5,000 FEET, WHILE SOUTHBOUND. UAS WAS AT 3,000 -3,500 FEET, NORTHWEST BOUND. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NO LEO NOTIFICATION.
MOR Alert for CLT
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 31, 2015 - 1730Z
A/C: AAL2069 (A319)
Summary: DRONE REPORTED, BY AAL2069, A319, WHILE 7 MILES SOUTHEASR OF CLT DESCENDING
OUT OF 5000. THE PILOT REPORTED THE DRONES ALTITUDE TO BE 3000-3500 FT
NORTHWESTBOUND. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN BY THE PILOT. DEN/ ROC/ATM NOTIFIED.
Charlotte North Carolina
30/10/2015 19:28
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DCA/UAS INCIDENT/1525E/AMERICAN 240, B737, OBSERVED A
SMALL BLACK UAS 9 SSE DCA, ACFT WAS WESTBOUND AT 2,500 FEET, UAS WAS APPROXIMATELY
500 FEET BELOW AT 2,000 FEET HEADING EASTBOUND. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
FOLLOW UP INFO (LEO) FROM FAA OPS: DCA/UAS INCIDENT/1549E/AMERICAN 240, B737,
OBSERVED A SMALL BLACK UAS 9 SSE DCA, ACFT WAS WESTBOUND AT 2,500 FEET, UAS WAS
APPROXIMATELY 500 FEET BELOW AT 2,000 FEET HEADING EASTBOUND. NO EVASIVE ACTION
TAKEN. PRINCE GEORGE PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for PCT
Type: A/C entered airspace on other than expected/intended altitude/route/speed or without a
point-out or handoff.
Date/Time: Oct 30, 2015 - 1928Z
A/C: AAL240 (B737)
Summary: DCA#2: AT 1928Z, AAL240, B737, DCA165/7, 2,500', WEST BOUND, REPORTED A BLACK
DRONE, EAST BOUND, 2,000'. PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY MD STATE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED
Washington District of Columbia
30/10/2015 18:15
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LOUISVILLE, KY/UAS INCIDENT/1815E/LOUISVILLE ATCT ADVISED ,
UNKN TYPE HELO, REPORTED AN UNIDENTIFIED UAS APPROX 1.5 FEET IN DIAMETER AT 1,200 FEET
1.5 N LOUISVILLE. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LOUISVILLE METRO PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SDF
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 30, 2015 - 2225Z
A/C: KY8 (AS50)
Summary: HELICOPTER, REPORTED A DRONE OPERATING 1/2 NM NORTH OF SDF. KY8 HAD
DEPARTED UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL HELIPAD (3NM NORTH OF SDF), AND WAS HEADING
SOUTHBOUND. THE DRONE WAS REPORTED TO BE 1.5 FEET IN DIAMETER AND OPERATING AT 1,200
FEET AND MOVING NORTH-NORTHEAST BOUND. Louisville Kentucky
30/10/2015 17:29
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1729E/NEW YORK TRACON REPORTED
CESSNA C206, AT 6,500 FEET, SOUTHEAST BOUND, OBSERVED A WHITE QUADCOPTER HOVERING AT
5,000 FEET 8 MILES NORTHEAST LGA VOR. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NYPD NOTIFIED..
MOR Alert for N90
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 30, 2015 - 2059Z
A/C: (C206)
Summary: C206, REPORTS A DRONE 8 NE LGA AT APPROXIMATELY 5000 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION
NECESSARY. PILOT ADVISED TO CALL WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEN, ROC, NYPD AND FBI
ADVISED.
New York New York
30/10/2015 9:45
PRELIM IN INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEWARK, NJ/UAS INCIDENT/0945E/EWR ATCT REPORTED
AMERICAN 1984, A320, OBSERVED A BLACK QUADCOPTER, 3.5 MILES N OF EWR ON APPROACH AT
1,200 FEET. UAS WAS APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET ABOVE ACFT AT 1,400 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION
TAKEN. NJ STATE PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for EWR
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Oct 30, 2015 - 1330Z
A/C: AAL1984 (A320)
Summary: UNAUTHORIZED UAS ACTIVITY REPORTED BY AAL1984 A320 4NM NORTH OF EWR. PILOT
ADVISED THEY WERE AT 1200' AND SPOTTED THE BLACK MULTIROTOR UAS OFF THEIR LEFT
HOVERING AROUND 200-300' ABOVE THEM. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN, AAL1984 LANDED
RUNWAY 22L AND TAXIED TO THE RAMP.
Newark New Jersey
30/10/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LIVERMORE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/10-30 1525P/LIVERMORE ATCT
ADVISED A PILOT CALLED FROM HIS HOME, STATING A PINK UAS WAS ORBITING OVER HIS HOUSE
AT APPROX 500-600 FEET, 2.5 ESE OF LVK ARPT. NO ACFT REPORTED SEEING THIS UAS AND UAS
WAS NOT VISIBLE FROM TOWER. LIVERMORE PD WAS NOTIFIED
FOLLOW-UP INFO FROM FAA OPS: LIVERMORE, CA/UAS INCIDENTS/1525P/WSA ROC ADVISED A
PILOT FROM HIS HOME REPORTED AN UNIDENTIFIED PINK UAS APPROX 5 - 6 FEET IN DIAMETER
AT 500 - 600 FEET 2.5 ESE LIVERMORE. NO ACFTS WERE INVOLVED. LIVERMORE ATCT DID NOT
SEE THE UAS. LIVERMORE PD WAS NOTIFIED.
Livermore California
29/10/2015 16:58
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: JFK/UAS INCIDENT/1658E/BRITISH AIRWAYS 177, B772, OBSERVED A
BLACK QUADCOPTER, 5 NE JFK, WHILE ON FINAL RUNWAY 22L, ALTITUDE BETWEEN 1,800-2,000
FEET, UAS WAS WESTBOUND APPROX 300 FEET ABOVE ACFT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NYPD
AVIATION UNIT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for JFK
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Oct 29, 2015 - 2109Z
A/C: BAW177 (H/B772)
Summary: AT 2058Z, BAW177, H/B772, PILOT REPORTED A POSSIBLE DRONE ON A 5 NM FINAL TO
RWY 22L; PILOT REPORTED UNIDENTIFIED AIRCRAFT AT ZALPO. PILOT REPORTED BLACK OBJECT
WITH 4 PROPELLERS MOVING WESTBOUND APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET ABOVE HIS ALTITUDE,
APPROXIMATELY 1800 FT - 2100 FT. NO EVASIVE ACTION WAS TAKEN BY PILOT. NYPD AND NAPD
AVIATION NOTIFIED. DEN NOTIFIED.
New York New York
29/10/2015 16:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DECATUR, IL/UAS INCIDENT/1100C/DECATUR ATCT RECEIVED A
REPORT OF AN UNAUTHORIZED UAS 4 NW DECATUR AIRPORT INSIDE CLASS D AIRSPACE. THE UAS
OPERATOR WAS TRESPASSING ON PROPERTY. THE DECATUR AIRPORT MANAGER, LOCAL FSDO
AND DECATUR PD HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for DEC
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Oct 29, 2015 - 1600Z
A/C:
Summary: Unauthorized UAV inside KDEC Class "D" airpace, 4 miles NW. . No aircrft involved.
Deactur Georgia
29/10/2015 14:45
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PHL/UAS INCIDENT/1445E/PHL APCH REPORTED USAIR EXPRESS
4816, DEHAVILLAND DH8A, ENCOUNTERED A BLACK QUAD COPTER UAS AT 4000 FEET WHILE 15 S
PHL ON FINAL RUNWAY 35. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. GLOUCESTER CO PD.
MOR Alert for PHL
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Oct 29, 2015 - 1845Z
A/C: PDT4816 (DH8)
Summary: THE PILOT OF PDT4816, A DH8, REPORTED PASSING WITHIN 20 FEET OF A LARGE, BLACK,
4 BLADED, DRONE WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 35. AIRCRAFT WAS 15 DME SOUTH OF
KPHL AT 4000 FEET DECENDING. PILOT STATED AIRCRAFT WAS ALREADY BY THE DRONE BEFORE HE
COULD REACT. GLOUSTER COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT ADVISED. THE DEN, THE ROC, AND THE PHL
ATM ADVISED.
Philadelphia Pennsylvania
29/10/2015 13:15
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ORLANDO, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1315E/JET BLUE 251, A320 REPORTED
OBSERVING A UAS (NO DESCRIPTION PROVIDED), AT 1,100 FEET, ON THE LEFT SIDE, WHILE ON 1/4
MILE FINAL FOR RUNWAY 17L. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for MCO
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 29, 2015 - 1715Z
A/C: JBU251 (A320)
Summary: JBU251 A320 REPORTED SIGHTING DRONE AT 1100' 1/4 MILE TO HIS LEFT (EAST) OVER
COCAS ON FINAL TO RY 17L. NO EVASIVE MANEUVER REQUIRED, ACFT LANDED, NORMAL SERVICES
PROVIDED. DEN AND ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF NTFD.
Orlando Florida
29/10/2015 9:37
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CHICAGO, IL/UAS INCIDENT/0937C/ORD ATCT REPORTED AN
UNIDENTIFIED ACFT OBSERVED A POSSIBLE QUADCOPTER OPERATING BETWEEN RUNWAY'S 28R
AND 28C 4 AT 1,500 FEET MILES EAST OF ORD ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTIONS TAKEN. LOCAL CHICAGO
PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for ORD
Type:
Date/Time: Oct 29, 2015 - 1437Z
A/C: GJS3619 (CRJ7)
Summary: GJS3619 REPORTED LARGE STATIONARY DRONE AT 1500FT OPERATING 3 1/2- 4M EAST
OF ORD BETWEEN THE RY28C RY28R FINAL APPROACH COURSE. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKE.CITY OCC
ROC DEN NOTIFIED
Chicago Illinois
29/10/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SANTA MONICA, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1319P/SANTA MONICA ATCT
REPORTED , HAWKER BEECHCRAFT BE33, OBSERVED A UAS (NO DESCRIPTION GIVEN) OPERATING
OVER A GOLF COURSE AT 100 FEET VCNTY SANTA MONICA. SANTA MONICA PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SMO
Type:
Date/Time: Oct 29, 2015 - 2007Z
A/C: (BE33)
Summary: DRONE FLYING OVER THE GOLF COURSE REPORTED BY A PILOT. ATC NOTIFIED POLICE. HE
STATED THAT HE DID NOT KNOW IT WAS ILLEGAL AND WENT BACK INTO THE HOUSE.
Santa Monica California
29/10/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WALLOPS ISLAND, VA/UAS INCIDENT/1215E/, CIRRUS SR22 OBSERVED
A UAS DESCRIBED AS A QUADCOPTER, APPROXIMATELY 14 NW WALLOPS ISLAND AT 4,000 FEET.
THE AIRCAFT WAS AT 6,000 FEET. PIC ADVISED OF TCAS ALERT FROM UAS, NO EVASIVE ACTION
REQUIRED. NO LEO NOTIFICATION. Wallups Island Virginia
28/10/2015 21:00
MOR Alert for ABQ
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Oct 19, 2015 - 2100Z
A/C:
Summary: A gentleman who choose to remain anonymous, in the vicinity of Paseo del Norte and
Ventura in Albuquerque NM, was calling to complain about 2 or 3 drones that hover over this area
in the early morning hours, around 3 AM, almost every day. The guys that are on the docks, loading
and unloading the trucks in this area, spot these UASs almost every morning and it is somewhat
unnerving. The gentlemen asked if they are authorized to fly sometimes up to 2000 Feet (his
guesstimate) for sometimes 4 or 5 hours a day.
Albuquerque New Mexico
28/10/2015 19:25
MOR Alert for LVK
Type:
Date/Time: Oct 28, 2015 - 1925Z
A/C: DRONE (UAS)
Summary: AT 1925Z A CONCERNED CITIZEN REPORTED DRONE ACTIVITY 3 SE OF LVK
APPROXIMATELY 400 FT. AGL. NO DRONE ACTIVITY WAS AUTHORIZED BY LVK TOWER. UNABLE TO
LOCATE THE DRONE IN QUESTION.
Livermore California
28/10/2015 18:45
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: VAN NUYS, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1845P/STP ATCT ADVISED STODDARD-
HAMILTON GLAS, REPORTED A UAS OR POSSIBLE DEBRIS, OFF HIS LEFT SIDE WHILE CLIMBING TO
5,000 FEET 1.5 E VAN NUYS. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. LA COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED
MOR Alert: PILOT REPORTED A DRONE OR POSSIBLE DEBRIS PASSED OFF HIS LEFT AS HE WAS
CLIMBING THRU 5000FT. REPORTED 1.5 MILES EAST OF VNY AIRPORT. LA COUNTY SHERIFF WERE
NOTIFIED ABOUT THE INCIDENT.DEN 0201Z. Van Nuys California
28/10/2015 17:56
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ST. PAUL, MN/UAS INCIDENT/1756C/STP ATCT ADVISED CESSNA
C414, REPORTED A UAS, OFF HIS RIGHT SIDE AT 900 FEET .25 MILE OFF DEPARTURE END OF
RUNWAY 32. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. LEOS NOTIFICATION UNKN.
MOR Alert: PILOT DEPARTED RWY32 AT 2256Z, AND AT 900' MSL, ABOUT 1/4 MILE OFF THE
DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY, THE PILOT REPORTED A POSSIBLE DRONE. THE OBJECT WAS
OBSERVED FROM THE TOWER, BUT COULD NOT BE POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED. St. Paul Minnesota
28/10/2015 13:54
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ADDISON, TX /UAS INCIDENT/1354C/ADDISON ATCT REPORTED UNKN
TYPE, AT 1,000 FEET OBSERVED A UAS 4 S ADDISON. TEXAS DPS
MOR Alert for ADS
Type:
Date/Time: Oct 28, 2015 - 1844Z
A/C: (HELO)
Summary: HELO WAS OPERATING APPROXIMATELY 4 NM SE OF ADS AT A010 AND SAW A DRONE,
QUAD COPTER, APPROX. 100 FT. BELOW HIM. PILOT OBSERVED THE DRONE TO LAND ON A
PARKING GARAGE AT 12700 PARK CENTRAL. ROC, DEN AND AUTHORITIES NOTIFIED.
Addison Texas
27/10/2015 17:50
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: JFK/UAS INCIDENT/1750E/JFK ATCT REPORTED BELL B430, NORTH
BOUND OBSERVED A UAS AT 900 FEET NORTH OF RUNWAY 13L. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NYPD
AVIATION UNIT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for JFK
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Oct 27, 2015 - 2150Z
A/C: (HELO)
Summary: PILOT REPORTED DRONE NORTH OF RUNWAY 13L AT APPROX 900FT. HEADING
NORTHBOUND. PILOT DID NOT TAKE EVASIVE ACTION TO AVOID DRONE. DEN NOTIFIED. NO
FURTHER DESCRIPTION FROM PILOT. NYPD AVIATION NOTIFIED
New York New York
27/10/2015 0:32
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: EL MONTE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1232P/ROBINSON R22, FINAL RWY 19
REPORTED A UAS AT 1,200 FEET APPROXIMATELY 4 NE OF EMT. N271SH MANEUVERED TO AVOID
THE UAS. EL MONTE PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for EMT
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Oct 27, 2015 - 1932Z
A/C: (R22)
Summary: A R22 ON A MODIFIED STRAIGHT IN FOR RWY19 REPORTED A DRONE AT 1200FT APPROX
4 MILES NE OF EMT AIRPORT & AROUND 1 1/2 MILES EAST OF IRWINDALE SPEEDWAY. THE
HELICOPTER HAD TO MANUEVER TO AVOID THE DRONE. THE PILOT SAID THE DRONE ALMOST HIT
HIS MAIN ROTOR. PILOT EVENTUALLY DID THE OPTION AND DEPARTED EMT AIRSPACE. EMT POLICE,
ATM, ROC (AZ) NOTFD.
El Monte California
26/10/2015 16:00
MOR Alert for SYR
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 26, 2015 - 1600Z
A/C: UAS (R/C)
Summary: UAS OPERATING OVER FLY ROAD BELOW 200 FEET AGL. NO IMPACT TO SYR OPERATIONS,
INFORMATIONAL ENTRY ONLY.
Syracuse New York
26/10/2015 0:33
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PHL/UAS INCIDENT/0847E/PHL ATCT ADVISED AMERICAN 679, A321,
PHL-ORD, REPORTED A UAS AT 9,500 FEET, 14.5 N PHL. ACFT WAS AT 10,000 FEET. NO EVASIVE
ACTION TAKEN. PHILADELPHIA PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for PHL
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 26, 2015 - 1233Z
A/C: AAL679 (A321)
Summary: AAL679 WAS LEVEL AT 100' 10-15 SE OF PTW AND OBSERVED WHAT THEY DETERMINED
TO BE A DRONE MOVING EASTBOUND ROUGHLY 050' TO 010' BELOW THEM.
MOR Alert for PHL
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 26, 2015 - 1235Z
A/C: AAL679 (A321)
Summary: AAL679, A321, 14.76MI NORTH OF PHL REPORTED A DRONE @ 9500FT. AAL679 WAS
CLIMBING OUT OF 10K FOR 12K. NO ISSUE ON FLIGHT. PHL POLICE AND DEN NOTIFIED.
Philadelphia Pennsylvania
25/10/2015 18:20
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DALLAS, TX/UAS INCIDENT/251820C/FT WORTH ARTCC ADVISED,
CANADAIR CL60, DAL-SBA, REPORTED A WHITE BALLOON-SIZED UAS WHICH PASSED RIGHT TO LEFT
APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET IN FRONT OF WINDSCREEN UNDER 1,000 FEET DEPARTING RWY 31R
DAL. EVASIVE ACTION WAS NOT TAKEN. UNKN IF LEO NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for ZFW
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 25, 2015 - 2320Z
A/C: (CL60)
Summary: Late Entry from Log :CL60/L, KDAL./.KSBA reported to controller a white balloon-sized
drone which passed right to left approximately 100 feet in front of his windscreen under 1000ft
when he departed rwy 31R at DAL. Evasive action was not taken. Den notified.
Dallas Texas
25/10/2015 18:11
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LANCASTER, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1811E/JOSHUA CONTROL FACILITY,
ADVISED MOONEY M20P, 25 NW WJF AT 11,500 FEET REPORTED 100 YARDS OFF THE LEFT WING
.THE UAS WITH GOLD ON TOP AND WHITE ON THE BOTTOM, APPROXIMATELY 1 FT IN DIAMETER.
NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. KERN COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
AN M2OP REPORTED A UAV 100 YARDS OFF HIS LEFT WING AT 115. THE UAV WAS GOLD ON TOP,
WHITE ON THE BOTTOM, AND APPROXIMATELY 1 FOOT IN DIAMETER. AT THE TIME OF THE
INCIDENT WAS LOCATED 2 MILES EAST OF WIJYI HEADING SOUTHEAST-BOUND. NO INJURIES
REPORTED. DEN AND LAW ENFORCEMENT NOTIFIED.
Lancaster California
25/10/2015 17:19
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: JFK/UAS INCIDENT/1719E/NEW YORK TRACON ADVISED CIRRUS SR22,
5 SW JFK AT 6,000 FEET REPORTED A UAS, TYPE UNKN, 1,000 FEET BELOW ACFT OPPOSITE
DIRECTION. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. NEW YORK POLICE AVIATION UNIT.
MOR Alert for N90
Type:
Date/Time: Oct 25, 2015 - 2119Z
A/C: (SR22)
Summary: DRONE REPORTED BY SR22 5 MI SOUTHWEST OF JFK AT 6000 FT. PILOT REPORTED
DRONE 1000 FT BELOW AIRCRAFT OPPOSITE DIRECTION. NOTIFIED NEW YORK POLICE AVIATION
UNIT AT 2131UTC AND DEN AT 2138UTC
New York New York
25/10/2015 17:08
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ROBBINSVILLE, NJ/UAS INCIDENT/1708E/NEW YORK TRACON
ADVISED ENDEAVOR 3766, CRJ9, RDU - LGA, 10 SW RBV AT 10,000 FEET REPORTED A UAS, TAN IN
COLOR ABOUT 3 FEET LONG, PASSED 40 - 50 FEET BELOW ACFT. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED.
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE AVIATION UNIT.
MOR Alert for N90
Type:
Date/Time: Oct 25, 2015 - 2108Z
A/C: FLG3766 (CRJ9)
Summary: DRONE REPORTED BY FLG3766 CRJ9 RDU-LGA OVER KORRY INTERSECTION (10 MI
SOUTHWEST OF RBV) AT 10,000FT. PILOT REPORTED IT 40 TO 50 BELOW AIRCRAFT AND PASSED
UNDER AIRCRAFT. DRONE TAN IN COLOR ABOUT 3 FT LONG. REPORTED TO NEW JERSEY STATE
POLICE AVIATION UNIT @ 2120UTC AND DEN @ 2138UTC.
Robbinsville New Jersey
25/10/2015 16:12
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: HAYWARD, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1612P/HAYWARD ATCT ADVISED
PILATUS PC12, REPORTED A UAS AT 700 FEET 1.5 E HAYWARD. NO DESCRIPTION OF UAS GIVEN. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. HAYWARD PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert: PC12 ENTERED HWD AIRSPACE FROM THE NORTH ON RIGHT BACE FOR RY28R. PC12
REPORTED A RED DRONE AT 007 FEET AGL 1 1/2SM EAST OF HWD AIRPORT. HAYWARD PD AND
DEN NOTIFIED. PC12 LANDED RY28R WITHOUT INCIDENT. Hawyard California
25/10/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WINDSOR LOCKS, CT /UAS INCIDENT/1727E/BRADLEY TRACON
REPORTED HAWKER BEECHCRAFT BE36, TRAVELING SOUTHWEST BOUND AT 6,000 FEET OBSERVED
A TUBULAR UAS WITH SPHERES 500 FEET ABOVE ACFT NE BOUND. CONNECTICUT STATE POLICE
NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for Y90
Type:
Date/Time: Oct 25, 2015 - 2127Z
A/C: (BE36)
Summary: THE PILOT OF REPORTED A DRONE FLYING 500 FEET ABOVE HIM HEADING NORTHEAST
BOUND. THE DRONE DID NOT HAVE LIGHTS, IT WAS TUBULAR WITH CIRCULAR SPHERES. THE PILOT
DID NOT HAVE TO MAKE ANY EVASIVE ACTIONS TO AVOID THE DRONE.
Windsor Locks Connecticut
24/10/2015 18:21
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SACRAMENTO, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1121P/NORCAL TRACON ADVISED
PIPER PA28, REPORTED AN UNIDENTIFIED WHITE UAS 500 FEET BELOW THE ACFT WHILE
WESTBOUND AT 3,000 FEET 3 ENE SACRAMENTO. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. SACRAMENTO PD
NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for NCT
Number: NCT-M-2015/10/24-0001
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 24, 2015 - 1821Z
A/C: (PA28)
Summary: PA28 VFR LANDING SAC REPORTED A DRONE AT THE MCC 070/3, WHITE IN COLOR,
APPROXIMATELY 500 FEET BELOW THEM. SACRAMENTO COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED Sacramento California
24/10/2015 15:30
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SACRAMENTO, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1530P/SAC ATCT REPORTED
CESSNA C150, ENCOUNTERED A UAS AT 700 FEET WHILE SE BOUND 2 SSE SAC. NO EVASIVE ACTION
REPORTED. UNKN IF LEOS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert: C150 DEPARTED RY 20 SOUTHEAST BOUND, REPORTED A DRONE APPROXIMATELY 700
MSL, 2 MILES SSE OF SAC. NO HAZARD. Sacramento California
24/10/2015 15:10
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN DIEGO, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1510P/SOCAL TRACON ADVISED
CIRRUS SR22, OBSERVED A BLACK UAS 500 FEET BELOW ACFT WHILE AT 3,800 FEET, 8 E OF
MONTGOMERY FIELD ARPT, SAN DIEGO, CA. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. SAN DIEGO SHERIFF
OFFICE NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SCT
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 24, 2015 - 2210Z
A/C: (SR22)
Summary: WAS ON FINAL APPROACH TO MYF @ 3800' AND REPORTED A BLACK DRONE
APPROXIMATELY 500' BELOW HIM. SD SHERIFF NOTIFIED. DEN NOTIFIED.
San Diego California
24/10/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MIAMI, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1120E/MIAMI EXECUTIVE ATCT ADVISED
ROBINSON R44, OBSERVED A UAS AT 300 FEET COME WITHIN 150 FEET OF ACFT WHILE
WESTBOUND, 3 W OF TMB. EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. MIAMI DADE POLICE NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for TMB
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Oct 24, 2015 - 1520Z
A/C: (R44)
Summary: HELICOPTER WAS INBOUND FROM THE WEST. 3 MILES WEST, THE PILOT REPORTED
THAT HE HAD TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION FROM A DRONE AT 300 FEET. PILOT STATED THAT THE
DRONE GOT TO WITHIN 150FT OF HIS AIRCRAFT.
Miami Florida
23/10/2015 21:38
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SMYRNA, TN/UAS INCIDENT/2138E/SMYRNA APCH ADVISED VFR
DIAMOND DA40, WHILE ON 6 MILE FINAL RUNWAY 32 AT 2,500 FEET REPORTED A WHITE LIGHTED
UAS OFF HIS RIGHT WING. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. DPS NOTIFIED SMYRNA PD.
MOR Alert for MQY
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 23, 2015 - 0125Z
A/C: (DA40)
Summary: DA-40 reported a drone off his right wing while on 6 mile final to runway 32. Altitude was
reported at 025. Pilot reported a white light coming from the drone. Pilot took no evasive action
and landed/departed runway 32 without incident.
Smyrna Tennessee
23/10/2015 19:45
MOR Alert for PHX
Type: A/C entered airspace on other than expected/intended altitude/route/speed or without a
point-out or handoff.
Date/Time: Oct 23, 2015 - 1945Z
A/C: N/A (UAS)
Summary: PHOENIX AIRPORT OPERATIONS NOTIFIED PHX TOWER VIA CITY HANDHELD RADIOS THAT
THEY WERE INFORMED OF TWO DRONES SEEN IN THE VICINITY OF TEMPE TOWN LAKE ON THE
NORTH SIDE OF THE LAKE. ALTITUDE IS UNKNOWN. NO PILOTS HAVE VISUALLY SEEN THE DRONES
ON DEPARTURE.
MOR Alert for P50
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 23, 2015 - 1943Z
A/C: NONE (NONE)
Summary: RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM PHX TOWER. THEY ADVISED THEY RECEIVED A PHONE
CALL FROM PHX POLICE DEPARTMENT ABOUT HIGH ALTITUDE DRONE IN THE VICINITY OF TEMPE
TOWN LAKE, WHICH IS EAST OF PHX. NO CONFIRMED REPORTS BY ANY AIRCRAFT.
Phoenix Arizona
23/10/2015 18:05
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LAX/UAS INCIDENT/1805P/LOS ANGELES TRACON REPORTED VFR
HELO, ENCOUNTERED A YELLOW DRONE STATIONARY OVER SEPULVEDA BLVD AND I-105 AT 1,300
FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. UNKN IF LEOS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for LAX
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 24, 2015 - 0105Z
A/C: (HELO)
Summary: POSSIBLE DRONE, REPORTED BY HELO, TRANSISTIONING LAX CLASS B ON THE SEPULVEDA
ROUTE NORTH. REPORTED WHAT APPEARED TO BE A YELLOW DRONE, STATIONARY, AT APX 1300',
OVER SEPULVEDA BLVD AND I-105 FREEWAY. NO EVASIVE TAKEN.
Los Angeles California
23/10/2015 16:54
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LGA/UAS INCIDENT/1654E/NEW YORK TRACON ADVISED SPIRIT 711,
A320, MYRTLE BEACH, SC - LGA, REPORTED AN UNIDENTIFIED WHITE UAS WHILE NORTHEAST
BOUND AT 4,200 FEET 7SSW LGA. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
MOR Alert for N90
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 23, 2015 - 2054Z
A/C: (A320)
Summary:A320, REPORTS A DRONE APPROX 7 SW LGA AT 4200 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
PILOT HAS BEEN ADVISED TO CALL WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEN, ROC, NYPD AND FBI
ADVISED.
New York New York
23/10/2015 0:13
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SEATTLE, WA/UAS INCIDENT/1713P/ SOCATA TBM7, OBSERVED A
SMALL SILVER UAS 20 NNW SEA AT 4,000 FEET, HEADING EASTBOUND, UAS WAS 1,000 FEET BELOW
ACFT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. KING COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for S46
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 23, 2015 - 0013Z
A/C: (BE35)
Summary: REPORTED A SMALL SILVER DRONE AT 4000FT NEAR THE SEA330/020. THE DRONE
APPEARED TO BE EASTBOUND. THE DRONE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1000FT BELOW N850LL, NO
OTHER DETAILS AVAILABLE. DEN AND OM NOTIFIED.
Seattle Washington
22/10/2015 16:49
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MCO/UAS INCIDENT/1249E/MCO APCH ADVISED SILVER AIRWAYS
9003, SAAB SF34, IAD - MCO, OBSERVED 2 WHITE UAS AT 1,000 FEET, 5 S OF MCO. NO EVASIVE
ACTION TAKEN. OSCEOLA COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for F11
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 22, 2015 - 1649Z
A/C: SIL9003 (SF34)
Summary: SIL9003, SF34, INBOUND TO MCO REPORTED A DRONE AT 1649Z 4.8NM SOUTH OF MCO
(ORL180012). MCO ATCT QUERIED THE PILOT FOR DESCRIPTION REGARDING THE DRONE. THE PILOT
ADVISED TWO WHITE OBJECTS AT ABOUT 1000'. PILOT DID NOT REPORT AND WAS NOT OBSERVED
TAKING EVASIVE ACTION. OSCEOLA COUNTY SHERIFF ADVISED AT 1657Z. DEN ADVISED AT 1659Z.
Orlando Florida
22/10/2015 16:09
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: TOPEKA, KS/UAS INCIDENT/1609C/KANSAS CITY ARTCC ADVISED
SEAPORT 606, CESSNA C208, KANSAS CITY - SALINA, KS, REPORTED A DARK COLORED R/C TYPE UAS
500 FEET ABOVE THE ACFT WHILE WESTBOUND AT 6,000 FEET VCNTY OF TOPEKA. NO EVASIVE
ACTION TAKEN. TOPEKA PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for ZKC
Type:
Date/Time: Oct 22, 2015 - 2040Z
A/C: SQH606 (208)
Summary: UAS event/2040/SQH606 REPORTED AT THE TOP259015, SQH606 WAS WEST BOUND AT
6000 AND COULD NOT DETERMINE DIRECTION OF UAS. UAS ALTITUDE IS ESTIMATED AT 6500, NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. UAS WAS VERY LARGE AND DARK IN COLOR. WE NOTIFIED TOPEKA POLICE
DEPT.
Topeka Kansas
22/10/2015 15:11
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WEST PALM BEACH, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1511E/PBI APCH ADVISED
PIPER P28A, OBSERVED A WHITE AND BLACK UAS AT 1,400 FEET, 4 W OF WEST PALM BEACH, FL. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. PALM BEACH SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for PBI
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 22, 2015 - 1911Z
A/C: PA28
Summary: Aircraft reported being buzzed by a white/black drone while coducting a practice ILS 10L
approach into PBI. The pilot stated the drone appeared to be orbiting the Cruzan amphitheater 200
ft below his aircraft, which would place the drone at approximately 1400 ft. Palm Beach Sheriffs
Office has been notified. ROC notified at 1929z. DEN notified at 1931Z.
West Palm Beach Florida
22/10/2015 11:21
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEWBURGH, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1121E/NEW YORK TRACON ADVISED
PILATUS PC12, CONNELLSVILLE, PA - NEWBURGH, NY, WHILE E BOUND OBSERVED A UAS 1 MILE OFF
LEFT SIDE AT 5,000 FEET, 7 NW OF SWF. ACFT RECEIVED AN RA BUT NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NY
STATE POLICE AVIATION UNIT NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for N90
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 22, 2015 - 1500Z
A/C: (PC12)
Summary: PC12 WAS INBOUND TO SWF FROM THE WEST AND REPORTED A DRONE SIGHTING AS
THE AIRCRAFT WAS ENTERING THE DOWNWIND FOR RWY 27 AT 050. THE DRONE HAD FIXED SHORT
WINGS AND WAS DESCRIBED AS DOING MANEUVERS BETWEEN 050 AND 060. THE CATSKILL
CONTROLLER RECEIVED A PRIMARY RADAR RETURN ON THE DRONE AND CALLED THE TRAFFIC TO
THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT RECEVIED AN RA BUT TOOK NO ACTION ONCE HE ESTABLISHED VISUAL
CONTACT WITH THE DRONE APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE OFF TO THE LEFT OF THE AIRCRAFT.
NEITHER THE DRONE NOR THE AIRCRAFT TOOK EVASIVE ACTION TO AVOID EACH OTHER. NY STATE
POLICE AND DEN NOTIFIED.
Newbaugh New York
22/10/2015 9:30
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SEATTLE, WA/UAS INCIDENT/0930P/DELTA 1857, B739, WHILE
TAXIING TO THE GATE PILOT ADVISED HIS JUMP SEAT PSGR OBSERVED A UAS AT 2,400 FEET OVER
THE FINAL APPROACH FIX ). NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LOCAL POLICE WERE NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SEA
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Oct 22, 2015 - 1630Z
A/C: DAL1857 (B739)
Summary: DAL1857 EXECUTED THE RNAV Y APPROACH TO RWY 34L. DURING TAXI TO THE GATE
THE PILOT ADVISED HIS JUMP SEAT PASSENGER OBSERVED A DRONE AT 2400 OVER THE FINAL
APPROACH FIX . THE DRONE WAS REPORTED AS CO-ALTITUDE WITH THE AIRCRAFT. LOCAL POLICE
WERE ADVISED OF THE EVENT VIA 911. NO OTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE PILOT. Seattle Washington
21/10/2015 23:18
MOR Alert: CITIZEN CALLED TO ADVISED THAT HE LAUCHED A DRONE AND LOST CONTROL OF IT. IT
IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 2.5-3 MILES NW OF MDW. THE ALTITUDE WAS SET AT 750'. I ADVISED
HIM TO CALL ONCE HE HAD CONTROL OF IT. DEN HAS BEEN INFORMED. Chicago Illinois
21/10/2015 23:12
MOR Alert for IAH
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 21, 2015 - 2312Z
A/C: XARAV (LJ60)
Summary: A/C WAS ON APPROACH TO RY08R AND REPORTED A DRONE AT 2MI FINAL AND 600'.
ROC ADVISED TO NOTIFY HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT, THEY WERE INFORMED AT 2315Z.
Houston Texas
20/10/2015 22:39
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN JOSE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1539P/NORCAL TRACON ADVISED SURF
AIR 301, PC12, REPORTED A UAS 200 FEET BELOW ACFT ALTITUDE OF 600 FEET 20 SE SJC. EVASIVE
ACTION NOT REPORTED. NOT REPORTED IF LEO NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for NCT
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 20, 2015 - 2239Z
A/C: URF301 (PC12)
Summary: URF301 WAS AT THE SJC169020 AT 6000 INBOUND TO SQL WHEN HE REPORTED A
DRONE APPROXIMATELY 200 FT BELOW HIM.
San Jose California
20/10/2015 20:34
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LIVERMORE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1343P/NORCAL TRACON ADVISED ,
PA34, REPORTED A UAS PASSED 500 FEET BELOW ACFT AT 4,500 FEET 5 E LVK. EVASIVE ACTION NOT
REPORTED. NOT REPORTED IF LEO NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for NCT
Type:
Date/Time: Oct 20, 2015 - 2043Z
A/C: (PA34)
Summary: VFR AT 4500, REPORTED A POSSIBLE DRONE. THE DRONE PASSED APPROXIMATELY 500
FT BELOW HIM. LIVERMORE PD ADVISED
Livermore California
20/10/2015 20:24
MOR Alert for LGA
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 20, 2015 - 2024Z
A/C: LOF4125 (E135)
Summary: LOF4125 E135 REPORTED THAT A PASSENGER REPORTED SEEING A DRONE 1.5 FINAL
RY22 ON THE LEFT SIDE.
New York New York
20/10/2015 15:31
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CONCORD, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1531P/CCR ATCT ADVISED PA28,
REPORTED A RED AND WHITE RC BIPLANE 1 N CCR AT APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET. NO EVASIVE
ACTION REQUIRED. CONCORD SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for CCR
Type:
Date/Time: Oct 20, 2015 - 2338Z
A/C: (P28A)
Summary: REPORTED A UAV 1/2NM OF THE UPWIND OF RWY01L AT APPROX 50 FEET. A WHITE
AND RED BIPLANE, NO EVASIVE MANUEVERS NEEDED. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY NOTIFIED AT
2342Z. DEN NOTIFIED AT 2359Z.
Concord California
20/10/2015 7:05
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LOS ANGELES, CA/UAS INCIDENT/0705P/LAX ATCT ADVISED UNITED
2037, A319, LAS VEGAS, NV - LAX, ON 2 MILE FINAL RUNWAY 24R, REPORTED WHITE QUADCOPTER
UAS, TO HIS RIGHT AT 1,000 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LA COUNTY SHERIFF AERO DIVISION
NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for LAX
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 20, 2015 - 1405Z
A/C: UAL2037 (A319)
Summary: DRONE SIGHTING: UAL2037, A319, KLAS-KLAX, REPORTED A DRONE (WHITE
QUADCOPTER) 2 MILE FINAL RY24R, NORTH OF COURSE AT 1000,' NO EVASIVE MANEUVER
REQUIRED; ADVISED LA COUNTY SHERIFF AERO BUREAU, DEN, AND CITY OPS.
Los Angeles California
19/10/2015 20:16
MOR Alert for PNE
Type:
Date/Time: Oct 18, 2015 - 2016Z
A/C: CAP3727 (C172)
Summary: THE PILOT OF CAP3727, WHILE AT 2,300 MSL INBOUND TO LAND PNE, REPORTED A UAS
ABOUT 250 FEET BELOW HIS ALTITUDE. HIS REPORTED POSITION WAS THE 310 RADIAL 6.4 DME OFF
THE PNE VOR. PILOT STATED THAT IT WAS A QUADCOPTER TYPE UAS. NO EVASIVE MANUEVERS
WERE NECESSARY. THE PILOT CONTINUED INBOUND AND LANDED WITH NO ISSUES.
Philadelphia Pennsylvania
19/10/2015 7:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: HOUSTON, TX/UAS INCIDENT/0200C/HOUSTON HOBBY ATCT
REPORTED LIFE FLIGHT 7, HELICOPTER, OBSERVED A QUADCOPTER TYPE UAS AT 800 FEET 7.3 NNW
HOUSTON HOBBY. HOUSTON PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for HOU
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 19, 2015 - 0700Z
A/C:
Summary: PILOT REPORTED WHAT APPEARED TO BE SINGLE QUAD-COPTER DRONE ACTIVITY. PILOT
NOTICED A SINGLE RED LIGHT AT 800FT OSCILATING VERTICALLY AT ALTITUDE. HOUSTON POLICE
DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED, Houston Texas
19/10/2015 0:50
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BEAUTIFUL RIDGE, OH/UAS INCIDENT/1250E/ZOB ARTCC REPORTED
THAT CESSNA C128, OBSERVED A LARGE LIGHT GRAY UAS WHILE AT 9,000 FEET VCNTY BEAUTIFUL
RIDGE. PIC ESTIMATED UAS PASSED WITHIN 100 FEET OF ACFT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. UNKN
IF LEO NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for ZOB
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Oct 19, 2015 - 1650Z
A/C: (C182)
Summary: PILOT encountered a UAS in the vicinity of Beautiful Ridge, Ohio at 9,000 feet. The pilot
described the drone as significant in size, light gray in color, and pod shaped. He also estimated that
the drone passed within 100 feet of his aircraft.No evasive maneuvers were taken as time did not
permit.
BEAUTIFUL RIDGE Ohio
19/10/2015 0:46
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA/UAS INCIDENT/1246E/CHARLOTTE ATCT
REPORTED LEARJET LJ40, OBSERVED 2 UAS HEADING WESTBOUND PASS 200 FEET BELOW ACFT 7
WSW CHARLOTTESVILLE. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. ALBEMARLE COUNTY PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for CHO
Type:
Date/Time: Oct 19, 2015 - 1609Z
A/C: (LR-40)
Summary: LR-40 reported two UAV aircraft 7sm 200' below. At the time, PILOT was through 4700'
decending into CHO Charlottesville Virginia
18/10/2015 20:10
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: KANSAS CITY, MO/UAS INCIDENT/2010C/MKC ATCT ADVISED
HELICOPTER, REPORTED A UAS IMPEDED DEPARTURE FROM ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL VCNTY NICHOLS
RD. LF4LE WAS LESS THAN 1,000 FEET. LEO NOT NOTIFIED.
Kansas City Missouri
18/10/2015 10:55
MOR Alert: EMPLOYEE OF THE CARIBE HILTON HOTEL (CONDADO, PUERTO RICO) CALLED TO
REPORT A COLLISION BETWEEN 2 RECREATIONAL DRONES (APPROX. 4 FT IN DIAMETER AND 3 FEET
IN DIAMETER). ROC NOTIFIED. San Juan Puerto Rico
17/10/2015 21:45
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ATL/UAS INCIDENT/1745E/ATLANTA TRACON ADVISED DELTA 1754,
B737, LAX - ATL, OBSERVED A UAS AT 12,500 FEET, 30 NW OF ATL. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
LEOS NOT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for A80
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 17, 2015 - 2145Z
A/C: DAL1754 (B737)
Summary: DRONE SIGHTING - DAL1754, B739, WAS DESCENDING THROUGH 13,500' AND REPORTED
A DRONE OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDING OUT OF APPROX 12,500'. NO EVASSIVE
ACTION WAS TAKEN BY AIRCRAFT AND THE PILOT COULD NOT TELL THE DIRECTION OR COLOR OF
THE DRONE. ROC NOTIFIED. Atlanta Georgia
17/10/2015 19:35
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: TITUSVILLE, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1540E/F11 TRACON ADVISED CESSNA
C172, BRUNSWICK, GA - MELBOURNE, FL, WHILE S BOUND AT 3,000 FEET OBSERVED A WHITE WITH
RED TIP UAS N BOUND AT 2,600 FEET, 6 SSW OF TITUSVILLE. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. BREVARD
COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for F11
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 17, 2015 - 1935Z
A/C: (C172)
Summary: C172, WAS SOUTH BOUND AT 3,000 JUST SOUTH WEST OF TIX. THE AIRCRAFT REPORTED
A DRONE AT 2,600. NO EVASIVE ACTION WAS NEEDED BY PILOT. THE DRONE WAS DESCRIBED AS A
FIXED WING UAV WITH WHITE AND RED COLORS. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE DRONE WAS OVER A
RV PARK. BREVARD COUNTY, DEN AND THE ROC WERE NOTIFIED.
TITUSVILLE Florida
17/10/2015 17:20
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PHL/UAS INCIDENT/1720E/PHL TRACON ADVISED AERO WAYS 47,
GULFSTREAM GLF4, TEB - ILG, OBSERVED A UAS AT 2,000 FEET, 10 WNW OF PHL. NO EVASIVE
ACTION TAKEN. PHL ARPT POLICE NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for PHL
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 17, 2015 - 2120Z
A/C: TKK47 (GLF4)
Summary: TKK47 WAS LEVEL AT 3000 FT WHEN HE REPORTED SEEING A DRONE BELOW HIM AT
2000 FT. 10 MILES WNW PHL. NO EVASIVE MANEUVERS WERE TAKEN. NO DESCRIPTION OF THE
DRONE WAS OBTAINED. PHILADELPHIA AIRPORT POLICE NOTIFIED Philadelpia Pennsylvania
17/10/2015 6:51
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: RENTON, WA/UAS INCIDENT/1915P/RENTON ATCT ADVISED THEY
RECEIVED A CALL FROM A PILOT ABOUT AN UNIDENTIFIED UAS BEING OPERATED AT 80 - 100 FEET 1
S RENTON. RENTON PD WERE NOTIFIED. LEOS LOCATED AND INTERVIEWED THE OPERATOR.
MOR Alert for RNT
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Oct 16, 2015 - 0215Z
A/C: NA (NA)
Summary: AT 0215 A PILOT CALLED VIA LANDLINE AND REPORTED A UAS 1 MILE SOUTH OF THE
AIRPORT AT ABOUT 80 TO 100 FEET AGL. LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT WAS NOTIFIED VIA 911.
REPORTING PILOT CALLED SHORTLY AFTER TO ADVISE THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT DID IN FACT
ARRIVE AT THE LOCATION.
Renton Washington
16/10/2015 18:47
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN/UAS INCIDENT/10-16 1847P/SOCAL TRACON ADVISED A CITIZEN
SAW A WHITE QUADCOPTER WITH FLASHING RED AND GREEN LIGHTS IN THE VCNTY OF A SHORT
FINAL FOR RUNWAY 27 AT 100 FEET. NO ACFTS WERE INVOLVED. CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
WAS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SAN
Type:
Date/Time: Oct 16, 2015 - 0147Z
A/C:
Summary: OPERATIONS CENTER WAS CONTACTED BY CHP THAT A PASSERBY SAW A DRONE ON
SHORT FINAL FOR RWY27. I CONTACTED CITIZEN FOR DETAILS. CITIZEN SAID DRONE HAD 4 ROTOS,
WAS WHITE WITH FLASHING RED & GREEN POSITION LIGHTS RESPECTIVELY AND APPEARED AT OR
BELOW 100'. SCT TRACON, ATM ADVISED, ADVISORY POSTED ON ATIS.
San Diego California
16/10/2015 15:38
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: HERNDON, VA/UAS INCIDENT/1538E/POTOMAC TRACON REPORTED
UNITED 914, B763, PARIS, FRANCE - DULLES, VA, OBSERVED A DARK COLOR QUAD-COPTER AT 2,300
FEET 11 SSE HERNDON. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. BULL RUN REGIONAL PARK AND FAIRFAX
COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for PCT
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Oct 16, 2015 - 1930Z
A/C: UAL914 (H/B763/L)
Summary: DCA#3: AT 1930Z, UAL914, H/B763/L, DCA260/16, 3000', REPORTED A DRONE AT 2300'
ON THE EAST DOWNWIND RWY 01C. DISCRIPTION: A DARK QUAD COPTER ON THE AML160/11,
2300'. DEN NOTIFIED. AS WELL AS BULL RUN REGIONAL PARK POLICE: FAIRFAX COUNTY POLICE,
AND PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY POLICE
Herndon Virginia
16/10/2015 15:24
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NORWOOD, MA/UAS INCIDENT/1524E/NORWOOD ATCT REPORTED
DIAMOND DA40, AT 1,000 FEET, 1 SW NORWOOD OBSERVED A UAS 200 FEET BELOW ACFT. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NORWOOD PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for OWD
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 16, 2015 - 1902Z
A/C: (DA40)
Summary: PILOT WAS ENTERING LEFT DOWNWIND TO RWY 28 ON A VISUAL APPROACH AT 1000FT
AND SIGHTED A DRONE APPROXIMATELY 200 FT BELOW HIM. PILOT WAS APPROXIMATELY 1/2 TO 1
MILE SOUTHWEST OF AIRPORT.
Norwood Massachusetts
16/10/2015 11:06 MOR Alert: CTY VEHICLE FOUND UAC SOUTH OF RUNWAY 26. Twin Falls Idaho
15/10/2015 20:58
MOR Alert for PCT
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 15, 2015 - 2058Z
A/C: (C172)
Summary: AT 2058Z, C172, NOT RECEIVING SERVICES, WAS MONITORING FREQUENCY.ADVISED A
QUAD COPTER DRONE, 2100', NO COLOR REPORTED. DEN NOTIFIED.
Princeton New Jersey
15/10/2015 16:58
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: HERNDON, VA /UAS INCIDENT/1658E/POTOMAC TRACON REPORTED
CESSNA C172, OBSERVED A QUADCOPTER TYPE UAS AT 2,100 FEET 16 MILE NW ARMEL VOR. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NO LEOS NOTIFIED.
Herndon Virginia
15/10/2015 15:40
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WINDSOR LOCKS, CT/UAS INCIDENT/1540E/CONNECTICUT STATE
POLICE REPORTED AN INDIVIDUAL FLYING A UAS BY THE AIRPORT PERIMETER FENCE .
MOR Alert: STATE POLICE CALLED IN REFERENCE TO UAV OPERATIONS, FORWARDED TO MAIN
OFFICE. ATM ADVISED STATE POLICE PICKED UP INDIVIDUAL ON PERIMETER ROAD. Windsor Locks Connecticut
15/10/2015 13:40
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: HOUSTON, TX /UAS INCIDENT/1340C/HOUSTON HOBBY ATCT
REPORTED PILATUS PC12, OBSERVED A LARGE BLACK 6 - 8 FEET IN LENGTH UAS AT 2,800 FEET ON 4
MILE FINAL RWY 4R. NO EVASIVE ACTION. HOUSTON POLICE DEPT HELO OPS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for HOU
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Oct 15, 2015 - 1824Z
A/C: (PC12)
Summary: PC12 WAS ON A 4 MILE FINAL TO RWY 4 AT HOU AIRPORT, REPORTED A DRONE 4 MILES
SE OF HOU AIRPORT AT 2800 FT. REPORTED IT MOVING VERY FAST, BLACK IN COLOR, WITH COUPLE
LIGHTS ON, BIG, AND ABOUT 6 - 8 ARMS. ROC NOTIFIED. QSG NOTIFIED. DEN NOTIFIED. HOUSTON
AIRPORT HELO PD NOTIFIED.
Houston Texas
15/10/2015 11:17
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BIRMINGHAM, AL/UAS INCIDENT/1117C/ VANS RV7, OBSERVED A
SILVER UAS AT 500 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NO LEOS WERE NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for BHM
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 15, 2015 - 1617Z
A/C: (RV-7)
SummaryPILOT REPORTED PASSING A DRONE AT HIS ALTITUDE (045) ABOUT 500 FT AWAY. HE SAID
IT WAS A SILVER HELO TYPE OF DRONE.
Birminham Alabama
15/10/2015 10:36
MOR Alert: Local resident reported possible unmanned object being flown in MMU Class Delta
Airspace and near the Final RY5. The tower did not observe or report any UAS/object. Morristown New Jersey
15/10/2015 0:30
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: FT WORTH, TX/UAS INCIDENT/141930C/FT WORTH MEACHAM INTL
ATCT RECEIVED A REPORT FROM A CITIZEN ADVISING HE OBSERVED A UAS OVER DOWNTOWN FT
WORTH IN THE AREA OF 1ST AND JONES STREETS FLYING BETWEEN HIGH RISE BUILDINGS AT
APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET, MOVING SOUTH TO NORTH. NO DESCRIPTION AVAILABLE. HE REPORTED
THE UAS WAS IN CLASS D AIRSPACE. NO LEO NOTIFICATION.
MOR Alert for FTW
Type:
Date/Time: Oct 14, 2015 - 0030Z
A/C: NONE
Summary: CITIZEN called on the phone to report a UAV over downtown Ft. Worth flying between
the highrise buildings at approxiately 200ft AGL. It was dark outside so he could not get a
description. He insisted this be investigated.
Fort Worth Texas
14/10/2015 21:05
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CHARLOTTE, NC/UAS INCIDENT/2105E/CHARLOTTE TRACON ADVISED
PSA 5074, CRJ2, BATON ROUGE, LA - CHARLOTTE, NC, REPORTED A BALLOON TYPE UAS WHILE
NORTHBOUND AT 5,000 FEET 10 S CHARLOTTE. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LEOS WERE NOT
NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for CLT
Type:
Date/Time: Oct 14, 2015 - 0105Z
A/C: JIA5074 (CRJ2)
Summary: JIA5074, CRJ2, OBSERVED A POSSIBLE "DRONE/BALOON TYPE OBJECT" 10 MILES SOUTH
OF CLT AT 5000 FT. DEN ADVICED AT 0105Z
Charlotte North Carolina
14/10/2015 16:38
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LOS ANGELES, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1638P/LAX ATCT REPORTED
SOUTHWEST 2752, B738, AUSTIN, TX - LAX, ON FINAL RUNWAY 25L, OBSERVED A BLUE UAS TO HIS
LEFT AT 1,500 FEET WHILE WSW BOUND. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LA COUNTY SHERIFF
NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for LAX
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 14, 2015 - 2338Z
A/C: SWA2752 (B738)
Summary: SWA2752 B738, ON FINAL RY25L, ENCOUNTERED A BLUE DRONE OFF HIS LEFT SIDE AT
APX 1500'. LANDED NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. DEN AND LA CTY SHERIFFS NTYFD.
Los Angeles California
13/10/2015 15:40
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LATE REPORT PHOENIX, AZ/UAS INCIDENT/10-13 1540P/DEER VALLEY
ATCT ADVISED UNIDENTIFIED HELO, OBSERVED A REMOTE CONTROLLED ACFT AT 800 FEET, 3-4 NE
OF DVT. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. UNKN LEOS NOTIFIED AND GROUND UNITS RESPONDED
TO POSSIBLE REMOTE OPERATOR.
MOR Alert for DVT
Type:
Date/Time: Oct 13, 2015 - 2240Z
A/C: (R22)
Summary: HELICOPTER REPORTED A REMOTE CONTROL AIRCRAFT 3-4 MILES NE OF DVT APPROX
800FT. AGL. POLICE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND SAW A PERSON THAT WAS POSSIBLY
OPERATING THE AIRCRAFT. GROUND UNITS WERE CALLED TO THE SITE. NO OTHER INFORMATION
AVAILABLE. Phoenix Arizona
13/10/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: JFK/UAS INCIDENT/1747E/NEW YORK TRACON ADVISED AMERICAN
2179, B738, PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - JFK, OBSERVED A UAS WHILE NORTH BOUND AT 8,200 FEET,
17 S OF JFK. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NYPD AVIATION NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for N90
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 13, 2015 - 2147Z
A/C: AAL2179 (B738)
Summary: AAL2179 B738 JFK ARRIVAL FROM THE SOUTH REPORTED DRONE JFK 190R 17 DME 8,200
FT. DRONE PASSED 100 FT ABEAM AIRCRAFT. PILOT DID NOT CALL BACK WITH SPECIFIC
INFORMATION. REPORTED TO NYPD AVIATION. DEN ADVISED.
New York New York
12/10/2015 16:23
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LAX/UAS INCIDENT/1623P/LAX ATCT REPORTED UNITED 1231, B753,
HNL-LAX, ENCOUNTERED AN UNKN TYPE UAS OFF RIGHT SIDE WHILE W BOUND AT 1,500 FEET 3 E
LAX. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. LA SHERIFF AIR DIV NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for LAX
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 12, 2015 - 2305Z
A/C: UAL1231 (B753)
Summary: RECEIVED PHONE CALL FROM PILOT OF UAL1231 B753, WHICH LANDED LAX AT 2223Z.
ON FINAL RY25R, DESCRIBED ENCOUNTERING AN OBJECT, POSSIBLY A DRONE, WHILE PASSING
ABEAM HOLLYWOOD PARK AT APX 1500' MSL. PILOT DID NOT HAVE ANY SPECIFICS AS TO THE TYPE
OR APPEARANCE OF THE OBJECT. DEN AND LA CTY SHERIFFS NOTIFIED.
Los Angeles California
12/10/2015 11:10
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: TAMPA, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1110E/SOUTHERN ROC ADVISED CIVIL AIR
PATROL 824, CESSNA C172, REPORTED A POSSIBLE SMALL RED UAS 500 FEET BELOW ACFT WHILE 12
SW BROOKSVILLE, FL. UNKN IF EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. UNKN IF LEO NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert: POSSIBLE UAS EVENT - CAP824 ADVSD THAT A SMALL RED VEHICLE BUZZED HIM ABOUT
12 MI SW OF BKV. CONTROLLER ASKED DID HE MEAN A DRONE, HE REPLIED IT COULD HAVE BEEN
BUT NOT SURE. CONTROLLER ASK IF IT IT WAS CLOSE TO HITTING HIM AND CAP824 ADVSD IT WENT
ABOUT 500 FEET BELOW HIM. CAP824 COULD NOT GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
Tampa Florida
11/10/2015 22:10
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: TETERBORO, NJ/UAS INCIDENT/1810E/NEW YORK TRACON ADVISED
PORTER 141, DE HAVILLAND DH8D, TORONTO - EWR, OBSERVED A UAS AT 2,500 FEET, 3 SW OF
TETERBORO. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. EAST RUTHERFORD POLICE NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for N90
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 11, 2015 - 2210Z
A/C: POE141 (DH8D)
Summary: POE141, DH8D, REPORTS A DRONE APPROXIMATELY 3 SW TEB AT 2500 FEET. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. DEN, ROC, EAST RUTHERFORD POLICE AND FBI ADVISED.
Teterboro New Jersey
11/10/2015 21:59
MOR Alert: HELICOPTER, REPORTED OBSERVING A UAS FLYING LOW ON BLUE MOUND ROAD. THE
UAS WAS JUST ABOVE THE BUILDINGS, BELOW 150' AGL, AND THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO AIR
TRAFFIC. Fort Worth Texas
11/10/2015 18:08
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: COLTS NECK, NJ/UAS INCIDENT/1808E/NY TRACON ADVISED CIRRUS
SR22, REPORTED A UAS AT 4,000 FEET 2 W COLTS NECK, NJ. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NJ STATE
POLICE NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for N90
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 11, 2015 - 2140Z
A/C: (SR22)
Summary: SR22, REPORTS A DRONE APPROXIMATELY 2 W COL AT 4000 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION
TAKEN. PILOT WILL CALL N90 WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEN, ROC, NJ STATE POLICE AND
FBI ADVISED.
Colts Neck New Jersey
11/10/2015 17:38
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: COLTS NECK, NJ/UAS INCIDENT/1738E/NY TRACON ADVISED JETLBUE
543, A320, REPORTED A UAS AT 6,000 FEET 9 NW COLTS NECK, NJ. UNKN IF EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
NJ STATE POLICE AND FBI NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for N90
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 11, 2015 - 2138Z
A/C: JBU543 (A320)
Summary: JBU543, A320, REPORTS A DRONE APPROXIMATELY 9 NW COL AT 6000 FEET. NO EVASIVE
ACTION TAKEN. PILOT WILL CALL N90 WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEN, ROC, NJ STATE
POLICE AND FBI ADVISED.
Colts Neck New Jersey
11/10/2015 16:40
MOR Alert for DCA
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 11, 2015 - 1640Z
A/C: AWI3758 (CRJ2)
Summary: UNCONFIRMED DRONE SIGHTING: AWI3758 (CRJ2) WAS ON FINAL FOR RWY01. WHEN
ON A 5 MILE FINAL AT 1000 FT. AWI3758 REPORTED SEEING A POSSIBLE DRONE BELOW HIM. THE
PILOT DID NOT STATE AN ALTITUDE OF THE POSSIBLE DRONE BUT DID STATE IT WAS BELOW THE
GLIDESLOPE. THE DIRECTION OF FLIGHT WAS UNKNOWN, COLOR UNKNOWN AND THE PILOT DID
NOT TAKE ANY EVASIVE ACTION TO AVOID THE DRONE. THE SUBSEQUENT AIRCRAFT ON FINAL
JBU724, TCF3501, SWA3168 AND AAL2147 DID NOT REPORT SEEING A DRONE. THE NCRCC WAS
NOTIFIED VIA THE DEN, THE ROC WAS NOTIFIED AND THE OPERATIONS MANAGER WAS NOTIFIED.
Washington District of Columbia
11/10/2015 15:31
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CARMEL, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1531E/NY TRACON ADVISED CANADA
REGISTERED WESTJET 1208, B736, CYYZ-LGA, REPORTED A BLACK UAS 1,000 FEET AND RIGHT OF
ACFT AT 8,000 FEET 6 SW CMK. UNKN IF EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
MOR Alert for N90
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 11, 2015 - 1931Z
A/C: WJA1208 (B736)
Summary: WJA1208 B736 INBOUND TO LGA REPORTED A DRONE AT 1931UTC. AIRCRAFT WAS 6 MI
SOUTHWEST OF CMK VOR HEADING SOUTHWEST AT 8000FT. DRONE WAS 1000 FT BELOW AND OFF
RIGHT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT. DRONE WAS REPORTED BLACK WITH NO OTHER FEATURES. REPORTED TO
THE CONNECTICUT STATE POLICE. DEN AND ROC NOTIFIED.
Carmel New York
11/10/2015 14:35
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: GREENSBORO, NC/UAS INCIDENT/1435E/GSO ATCT ADVISED HAWKER
BEECHCRAFT BE33, REPORTED A SILVER-WHITE UAS 100 FEET BELOW LEFT SIDE OF ACFT AT 7,000
FEET 10 SE GSO. UNKN IF ANY EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN OR IF LEO NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for GSO
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 11, 2015 - 1835Z
A/C: (BE33)
Summary: PILOT REPORTED DRONE ACTIVITY NEAR HIS POSITION. PILOT WAS APPROXIMATELY TEN
MILES SOUTHEAST OF GSO AT 7000 FEET, ENROUTE TO RDU AIRPORT. THE PILOT REPORTED A
SILVER/WHITE DRONE APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET BELOW HIS ALTITUDE OFF HIS LEFT SIDE. THE
PILOT COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE DRONE'S DIRECTION OF FLIGHT. THE PILOT STATED THE DRONE
PASSED 100 FEET FROM HIS AIRCRAFT.
Greensboro North Carolina
11/10/2015 10:54
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: RENTON, WA/UAS INCIDENT/1054P/SEATTLE TRACON ADVISED
AMERICAN 1402, B738, DFW-SEA, REPORTED A UAS OVER RENTON, WA AT 7,000 FEET. UAS WAS SE
BOUND. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. PORT OF SEATTLE PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for S46
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 11, 2015 - 1745Z
A/C: AAL1402 (B737)
Summary: AAL1402 B737 ON RADDY ARRIVAL REPORTED A UAV OR POSSIBLY A DRONE OVER
RENTON, SOUTHEAST BOUND AT 7000. Renton Washington
11/10/2015 10:16
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LAX/UAS INCIDENT/1016P/SOCAL TRACON ADVISED AIR CANADA 797,
A320, REPORTED A UAS PASSED 200 FEET BELOW ACFT WHILE ON RWY 25L APPROACH INTO LAX.
UNKN IF EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN OR IF LEO NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SCT
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 11, 2015 - 1716Z
A/C: ACA797 (A320)
Summary: ACA797 descending on RY25L ILS encountered a drone near GAATE intersection. The pilot
stated that the drone passed around 200 feet below.
Los Angeles California
11/10/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DCA/UAS INCIDENT/1308E/REPUBLIC 4646, E170, COLUMBUS, OH-
DCA, OBSERVED A LIGHT COLORED FIXED WING UAS 6 WSW DCA. ACFT WAS AT 4,000 FEET AND
UAS WAS BELOW AT 2,000-3,000 FEET HEADING NORTHBOUND. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. AN
UNIDENTIFIED AIR CARRIER REPORTED A POSSIBLE UAS EARLIER IN THE SAME VCNTY. FAIRFAX PD
NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for PCT
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 11, 2015 - 1708Z
A/C: RPA4646 (E170)
Summary: RPA4646 REPORTED A DRONE SIGHTING. RPA4646 WAS NEAR THE DCA250/06 AT 4,000'
WHEN HE REPORTED. THE PILOT STATED THE DRONE APPEARED TO BE APPROXIMATELY 2,000-
3,000 FEET HEADING NORTHBOUND. PILOT DESCRIBED THE DRONE TO BE A LIGHT COLOR, FIXED
WING, AND LARGER THAN AN RC. PCT ASKED THE PILOT TO CALL FOR FOLLOW-UP. NO CALL
RECEIVED YET. FAIRFAX POLICE CALLED Washington District of Columbia
10/10/2015 21:50
MOR Alert for FDK
Type: A/C, Vehicle or pedestrian on movement area/runway safety area other than
expected/intended
Date/Time: Oct 10, 2015 - 2150Z
A/C: NONE (DRONE)
Summary: Pilot called that he lived 2 miles off the end of RWY 30. He had a small 4 engine type
drone fly over his house at approxiametly 100-200 feet. Maryland State law enforcement helicopter
Trooper 3 had just arrived from the east and went to take a look for the drone. The drone was not
spotted. ROC and DEN notified.
Frederick Maryland
10/10/2015 19:26
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEWARK, NJ/UAS INCIDENT/1926E/NEW YORK TRACON REPORTED
CESSNA C172, OBSERVED A WHITE UAS 10 SW NEWARK AT 6,500 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for N90
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 10, 2015 - 2231Z
A/C: (C172)
Summary: C172, REPORTS A WHITE DRONE APPROXIMATELY 10 SW EWR AT 6500 FEET. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. DEN, ROC, NJ STATE POLICE AND FBI ADVISED.
Newark New Jersey
10/10/2015 14:30
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1430E/NEW YORK TRACON ADVISED
SWISS 22B, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - JFK, REPORTED AN UNIDENTIFIED UAS 1,000 FEET BELOW THE
ACFT WHILE WESTBOUND AT 8,000 FEET 5 S LONG ISLAND MAC ARTHUR ARPT. NO EVASIVE
ACTION TAKEN. SUFFOLK PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for N90
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 10, 2015 - 1830Z
A/C: SWR22B (A330)
Summary: SWR22B A330 A JFK ARRIVAL. 5 MILES SOUTH ISP AIRCRAFT WAS DESCENDING OUT OF
8,000 FT. WEST BOUND. PILOT REPORTED DRONE AT 7,000 FT. REPORTED TO SUFFOLK COUNTY PD
New York New York
10/10/2015 11:13
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SCRANTON, PA/UAS INCIDENT/1113E/WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON
ATCT ADVISED PIPER PA32T, REPORTED AN UNIDENTIFIED UAS AT 1,100 FEET 3 N HAZLETON. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LEOS WERE NOT NOTIFIED.
Scranton Pennsylvania
09/10/2015 18:52
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PORTLAND, OR/UAS INCIDENT/1152P/PORTLAND ATCT ADVISED
PIPER PA22, REPORTED AN UNIDENTIFIED UAS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ACFT AT PATTERN
ALTITUDE 3 ESE PORTLAND-HILLSBORO ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. LEO NOTIFICATION
UNKN.
MOR Alert for HIO
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 9, 2015 - 1852Z
A/C: (PA22)
Summary: (PA22) IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN, ON THE RIGHT DOWNWIND, REPORTED A DRONE OFF
THE LEFT WING AT PATTERN ALTITUDE. LOCATION OF AIRCRAFT WAS APPROXIMATLY 3 MILES EAST
SOUTHEAST OF AIRPORT, ABOUT TO TURN BASE. DRONE WAS NOT VISUALLY OBSERVED BY THE
TOWER OR ANY OTHER PILOTS.
Portland Oregon
09/10/2015 18:35
MOR Alert for BED
Type:
Date/Time: Oct 9, 2015 - 1835Z
A/C:
Summary:Pilot of LJ31, called the tower at ~1835Z to report possible UAS activity. As they drove out,
they saw a "drone" case, a car parked on the side of the road, and a female standing farther down
the road. Massport, airport State Police, and Concord State Police notified.
Bedford Massachusetts
09/10/2015 18:21
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CHICAGO, IL /UAS INCIDENT/1821C/CHICAGO TRACON REPORTED
REPUBLIC AIRLINES 4322, E170, AT 3,000 FEET ON 8 MILE FINAL ORD OBSERVED A RED UAS AT
2,000 FEET TRAVELING WESTBOUND. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. FBI NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for C90
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 9, 2015 - 2315Z
A/C: RPA4322 (E170)
Summary: AT 2315Z, POSSIBLE DRONE EVENT 8 MILES WEST OF ORD. RPA4322/E170 AT 3000' ON
FINAL FOR ORD RWY 10C REPORTED A POSSIBLE RED DRONE AT 2000' OPPOSITE DIRECTION
(WESTBOUND) MOVING FAST. NO EVASIVE ACTION WAS TAKEN. NO OTHER SIGHTINGS REPORTED
BY OTHER AIRCRAFT. DEN, FBI & ROC NOTIFIED.
Chicago Illinois
09/10/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: TAMPA, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1100E/TAMPA APCH ADVISED DIAMOND
DA40, AT 4,000 FEET 5 E TPA REPORTED UNIDENTIFIED 1 FOOT WIDE UAS 20 - 50 BELOW ACFT. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. TAMPA PD NOTIFIED
MOR Alert: PILOT REPORTED A UAS AT ALMOST 4,000' 5 MILES EAST OF TPA. Tampa Florida
08/10/2015 16:08
MOR Alert: Fire Department working a controlled burn in Camps Park area reported a UAS/Drone in
the area. Alameda County Sheriffs has a COA to operate UASs in that area. Fire department notified
Alameda Sherriffs of the activity. It was not a UAS belonging to the Sheriff's Department. The
reported activity was approximately four miles WNW of LVK airport and was not authorized by
Livermore ATCT. Livermore California
08/10/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: COLUMBIA, SC/UAS INCIDENT/1242E/COLUMBIA ATCT ADVISED UPS
2939, B757, REPORTED UNIDENTIFIED UAS, 5 WNW COLUMBIA AT 1,600 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION
REPORTED. LEXINGTON COUNTY PD NOTIFIED
MOR Alert: UPS2939/752 REPORTED A DRONE AT 1600' INSIDE THE OM/MURRY ON FINAL ILS RY11.
THIS APPEARS TO BE IN THE VCNTY OF MILL'S POND DAM THAT WAS BREACHED DURING THE
RAIN/FL0ODS OVER WEEKEND IN THE CAE AREA. ATTEMPT MADE TO CONTACT TOWN OF
LEXINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT Columbia South Carolina
08/10/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PHILADELPHIA, PA/UAS INCIDENT/1846E/GRUMMAN AA5, WHILE ON
1/2 MILE FINAL RUNWAY 15, NORTH PHILADELPHIA ARPT (PNE), OBSERVED A 2 UAV'S. WITHIN 20
FEET OF ACFT. ACFT LANDED PNE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
MOR Alert for PNE
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Oct 8, 2015 - 2246Z
A/C: (AA5/U)
Summary:AA5/U (VFR) WAS ON FINAL FOR RWY 15. PILOT WAS WITHIN 1/2 MILE OF THE
APPROACH END OF RWY 15. THE PILOT REPORTED TO THE TOWER THAT SHE HAD ENCOUNTERED 1
UAV WHILE ON FINAL. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE UAV FLEW ABOUT 20 FEET ABOVE HER
AIRCRAFT WHILE ON FINAL. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE UAV LOOKED LIKE A FLYING PAPER BOX.
THE LOCAL CONTROLLER USING HIS EYES WAS ABLE TO SEE THE UAV, THEN USING THE BINOCULARS
HE WAS ABLE TO SEE WHAT APPEARED TO BE TWO UAV's, IN THE SAME AREA THE PILOT REPORTED
SEEING THE UAV, JUST OFF THE APPROACH END OF RWY 15. PILOT LANDED ON RWY 15 WITHOUT
INCIDENT DISPITE THE UAV BEING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE AIRCRAFT. Philadelphia Pennsylvania
07/10/2015 18:44
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PALO ALTO, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1144P/NORCAL TRACON ADVISED
AEROMEXICO 668, B738, REPORTED A UAS, TYPE UNKN, 16 SE OAKLAND AT 5,000 FEET. NO EVASIVE
ACTION REPORTED. LOS ALTOS PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for NCT
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 7, 2015 - 1844Z
A/C: AMX668 (B738)
Summary: AMX668 REPORTED A DRONE AIRPLANE IN THE VICINITY OF MENLO FIX AT 5000 FT. LOS
ALTOS PD NOTIFIED.
Palo Alto California
07/10/2015 17:31
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DFW/UAS INCIDENT/1221C/DFW TRACON ADVISED ALASKA 658,
B737, SEA - DFW, OBSERVED A UAS EAST OF ACFT AT 3,800 FEET, 8 W OF DFW. NO EVASIVE ACTION
TAKEN. DFW DPS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for D10
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 7, 2015 - 1731Z
A/C: ASA658 (B739)
Summary: DRONE REPORT - 8 MILES N OF DFW ON FINAL TO RY 18R - - PILOT OF ASA658 REPORTED
A DARK COLORED DRONE APPROXIMATELY 3800 FEET MSL (300 FEET ABOVE HIM) AND 500 TO 800
FEET TO HIS LEFT. NO EVASIVE ACTION BY THE PILOT. DFW DPS NOTIFIED.ATM NOTIFIED. ROC, DEN,
AND QCG NOTIFIED.
Dallas Texas
07/10/2015 10:35
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MKE/UAS INCIDENT/1035C/MKE APCH ADVISED CESSNA C680,
OBSERVED A POSSIBLE UAS 1 E RUNWAY 7R MKE. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. MILWAUKEE
COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for MKE
Type:
Date/Time: Oct 7, 2015 - 1520Z
A/C:(C680)
Summary: C680 REPORTED A POSSIBLE DRONE AT THE APPROACH END OF RUNWAY 7R.
Milwaukee Wisconsin
06/10/2015 8:26
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA/UAS INCIDENT/0826P 10-6/WSA
REPORTED UAS USED FOR FILMING CRASHED UNDER UNKN CIRCUMSTANCES AT TRUMP NATIONAL
GOLF CLUB. NO INJURIES OR GROUND DAMAGED REPORTED. LEOS WERE NOT NOTIFIED. Ranchos Palos Verdes California
06/10/2015 0:52
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: HOLLYWOOD, FL/UAS INCIDENT/0852E/NORTH PERRY ARPT ATCT
ADVISED LOCAL FIRE DEPT REPORTED OBSERVING A UAS FLY OVER RUNWAY 28R TO UNIVERSITY
AVE THEN REVERSED COURSE BACK TO BROWARD COLLEGE. NO DESCRIPTION OF DRONE
REPORTED. LEOS NOT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for HWO
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 6, 2015 - 1252Z
A/C: DRONE (DRONE)
Summary: DRONE FLEW OVER RWY 28R TO UNIVERSITY AVE THEN REVERSED COURSE BACK TO
BROWARD COLLEGE. REPORTED BY FIRE DEPARTMENT. DEN NOTIFIED.
Hollywood Florida
06/10/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CHICAGO, IL/UAS INCIDENT/0917C/CHICAGO ARTCC REPORTED
DELTA 1545, A319, ATL-MDW, ENCOUNTERED UAS OR LARGE BIRD WHILE NW BOUND AT 13,000
FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. LEOS NOT NOTIFIED. Chicago Illinois
06/10/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: EWR/UAS INCIDENT/0950E/EWR ATCT REPORTED UNKN ACFT
ENCOUNTERED A UAS OPERATING AT 800 FEET IN THE HUDSON RIVER EXCLUSION BETWEEN THE
LINCOLN TUNNEL AND GW BRIDGE. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. UNKN IF LEOS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for EWR
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Oct 6, 2015 - 1350Z
A/C:
Summary: AN UNKNOWN A/C REPORTED AN UAS (DRONE) AT NORTH HUDSON PARK NEAR THE
BOAT BASIN AT 800'. WE TRIED TO GET MORE INFO BUT A/C LEFT THE FREQUENCY. NORTH
HUDSON PARK IS IN THE HUDSON RIVER EXCLUSION, BETWEEN LINCOLN TUNNEL AND GW BRIDGE
ON NJ SIDE.
Newark New Jersey
06/10/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: GREENSBORO, NC/UAS INCIDENT/1732E/GSO APCH ADVISED ECLIPSE
EA50, BNA - GSO, OBSERVED A RED UAS S BOUND AT 5,000 FEET, 17 W OF GSO. NO EVASIVE
ACTION TAKEN. GUILFORD COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for GSO
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 6, 2015 - 2130Z
A/C: (EA50/L)
Summary: EA50 DESCENDING FOR ARRIVAL AT GSO REPORTED AN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT AT HIS
ALTITUDE 5,000 MSL. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE UNMANNED AIRCRAFT WAS RED IN COLOR.
THE DEN AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT WERE ADVISED.
Greensboro North Carolina
05/10/2015 14:38
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PALMDALE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1438P/ APPROACH REPORTED ,
EXPERIMENTAL, OBSERVED A SMALL RED AND GRAY UAS AT 100 FEET OVER HEAD WHILE HEADING
NORTHEAST BOUND AT 5,000 FEET 9 E PALMDALE ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LANCASTER
COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
Palmdale California
05/10/2015 11:43
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WHITE PLAINS, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1143E/VFR SIKORSKY S76,
REPORTED ENCOUNTERING AN UNKN TYPE UAS AT 800 FEET HEADING SW OVER THE TAPPANZEE
BRIDGE WHILE ESTABLISHED ON WHISKEY ROUTE W OF HPN. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED.
PILOT REPORTED A DRONE OPERATING OVER THE TAPANZEE BRIDGE AT 800FT HEADING SOUTH
WEST BOUND. SK76 WAS FLYING ON THE PUBLISHED WHISKEY ROUTE FOR VFR HELOCOPTER
INBOUND TO HPN FROM THE WEST. White Plains New York
05/10/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: VAN NUYS, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1607P/PIPER P28A REPORTED SEEING
A QUADCOPTER UAS AT 1,600 FEET VCNTY DEPARTURE END OF RWY 16R. NO EVASIVE ACTION
REPORTED. LAPD HELICOPTER NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert: UNAUTHORIZED UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS REPORTED BY PA28 DEPARTURE END
OF RWY16R. REPORTED AT 1,600, 2 FEET IN DIAMETER. LAPD AIR SUPPORT NOTIFIED. Van Nuys California
04/10/2015 21:45
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ROBBINSVILLE, NJ/UAS INCIDENT/1835E/NEW YORK TRACON
REPORTED DELTA 802, WHILE NE BOUND AT 10,000 FEET, OBSERVED A SHINY METALLIC 3-5 FEET
UAS A COUPLE HUNDRED FEET BELOW HEADING SOUTHWEST OVER THE ROBBINSVILLE VOR. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NJ STATE POLICE NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for N90
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 4, 2015 - 2145Z
A/C: DAL802 (MD88)
Summary: DAL802, MD88, REPORTS A DRONE OVER RBV AT APPROXIMATELY 10,000 FEET. DAL802
INBOUND TO LGA. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. DAL802 LANDED AT LGA 2159. DEN, ROC, NJ STATE
POLICE AND FBI ADVISED.
Robbinsville New Jersey
04/10/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SANTA ANA, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1750P/SOCAL TRACON REPORTED
FLIGHT OPTIONS 480, HAWKER BEECHCRAFT BE40, WHILE SOUTHBOUND AT 3,200 FEET, OBSERVED
A UAS (NO DESCRIPTION GIVEN) FLY ABOVE HIM AT 3,400 FEET 11 N ORANGE COUNTY ARPT. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF AIR SUPPORT DIVISION NOTIFIED .
MOR Alert for SCT
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 4, 2015 - 0046Z
A/C: OPT480 (BE40)
Summary: DRONE ACTIVITY REPORTED AT THE SLI 051 RADIAL 11.5 DME, OPT480 WAS BASE TURN
TO FINAL FOR SNA AIRPORT AT 3200 FEET WHEN A DRONE FLEW ABOVE HIM AT 3400 FEET. THE
PILOT WAS STARTLED BUT DID NOT HAVE TO MAKE EVASIVE MANUEVERS. ORANGE COUNTY
SHERIFFF'S DEPARTMENT AIR SUPPORT DIVISION WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT.
Santa Ana California
04/10/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LGA/UAS INCIDENT/1829E/NEW YORK TRACON REPORTED
ENDEAVOR 3766, CRJ9, SARASOTA, FL - LGA, OBSERVED A SMALL DARK UAS ABOUT 1 - 1 1/2 FEET
ACROSS HOVERING AT THE SAME ALTITUDE ON LEFT SIDE OF ACFT WHILE NORTHEAST BOUND AT
3,300 FEET 10 SW LGA. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NYPD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for N90
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 4, 2015 - 2229Z
A/C: FLG3766 (CRJ9)
Summary: FLG3766, CRJ9, REPORTS A DRONE APPROXIMATELY 10 SW LGA AT 3300 FEET. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. FLG3766 LANDED AT LGA 2235. DEN, ROC, NYPD AND FBI ADVISED.
New York New York
04/10/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NASHVILLE, TN/UAS INCIDENT/1814C/NASHVILLE ATCT REPORTED
VFR HAWKER BEECHCRAFT BE33, WHILE SE BOUND AT 6,500 FEET, OBSERVED A WHITE AND A
RED/WHITE UAS, 200 FEET APART AT 5,000 FEET HEADING WEST 20 SE NASHVILLE. NO EVASIVE
ACTION TAKEN. LEOS NOT NOTIFIED DUE TO DISTANCE FROM ARPT.
MOR Alert for BNA
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Oct 4, 2015 - 2314Z
A/C: (BE33)
Summary: BE33 VFR OVERFLIGHT AT 065 SE BOUND REPORTED A FLIGHT OF 2 DRONES AT 050 20
SW OF BNA, ONE WHITE, ONE RED AND WHITE, ROC NTFD @ 2316Z, DEN NTFD @ 2320Z, DEN
REQUESTED I CONTACT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, MURFREESBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT NTFD
AT 2327Z, ATM NTFD AT 2329Z.
Nashville Tennessee
04/10/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: RENTON, WA/UAS INCIDENT/1330P/RENTON ATCT REPORTED A
UNIDENTIFIED CESSNA C172 AT 1,200 FEET, OBSERVED A BLACK UAS HEADING NORTHBOUND, EAST
OF THE RENTON ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTIONS WAS REPORTED. RENTON PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for RNT
Type:
Date/Time: Oct 4, 2015 - 2030Z
A/C: (C172)
Summary: C172 OPERATING IN RNT TRAFFIC PATTERN REPORTED OBSERVING A UAS @ 1,200FT NE
BOUND EAST OF I-405 TOWARDS FACTORIA. RNT TOWER DID NOT OBSERVE AND COULD NOT
LOCATE UAS. DEN WAS NOTIFIED @ 2047Z. LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT (RPD) WAS NOTIFIED @
2052Z. NO OTHER ACFT REPORTED SEEING UAS. TRAINING WAS NOT IN PROGRESS.
Renton Washington
03/10/2015 20:58
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ORLANDO, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1707E/JETBLUE 183, A320, OBSERVED A
SMALL SILVER UAS OFF OF ITS RIGHT SIDE WHILE HEADING NORTHBOUND AT 2,000 FEET 13 S
RUNWAY 36R. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. OSCEOLA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT. NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for F11
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 3, 2015 - 2058Z
A/C: JBU183 (A320)
Summary: JBU183, A320, ON FINAL TO MCO RY36L REPORTED A DRONE ON AN 8 MILE FINAL,
APPROXIMATELY 2 SOUTH OF JAKOR, OFF OF HIS RIGHT SIDE AT 2000FT MOVING SOUTH BOUND.
NO EVASIVE MANEUVERS WERE NEEDED. DEN WAS NOTIFIED AT 2105Z.
Orlando Florida
03/10/2015 20:28
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ORLANDO, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1636E/CENTRAL FLORIDA TRACON
REPORTED CESSNA C172, AT 1,400 FEET, OBSERVED A 2.5 FOOT RED AND WHITE UAS QUADCOPTER
8 SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF THE ORLANDO INTL. NO EVASIVE ACTIONS WAS TAKEN. POLK COUNTY
SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for F11
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 3, 2015 - 2028Z
A/C: (C172)
Summary: C172, WAS MANEUVERING 12 SW OF ISM WHEN HE REPORTED A DRONE
APPROXIMATELY 100FT OFF HIS LEFT SIDE AT 1400FT. NO EVASIVE MANEUVERS WERE NEEDED TO
AVOID THE DRONE. DEN WAS NOTIFIED AT 2037Z.
Orlando Florida
03/10/2015 15:18
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SCOTTSDALE, AZ/UAS INCIDENT/1518P/SCOTTSDALE ATCT REPORTED
ROBINSON R22, OBSERVED A UAS (NO DESCRIPTION PROVIDED) ON HIS RIGHT SIDE ABOUT 50 FEET
BELOW ACFT WHILE NORTHBOUND AT 1,850 FEET 1.5 SW SCOTTSDALE NEAR A MALL. NO EVASIVE
ACTION TAKEN. SCOTTSDALE PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert: At 2218Z the Local controller was informed by helicopter that a drone, approximately
1850 MSL, was in the vacinity of Paridise Valley mall.
Scottsdale Arizona
03/10/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PENSACOLA, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1348E/PENSACOLA ATCT REPORTED
MOONEY M20J, AT 1,300 FEET FOR RUNWAY 35, WHILE NORTHBOUND, OBSERVED A METALLIC UAS
OPERATING 1,100 FEET OVER WATER 3.5 SOUTH OF PENSACOLA ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION WAS
TAKEN. ESCAMBIA COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert: M20P ON FINAL FOR RUNWAY 35 PENSACOLA (KPNS) REPORTED A DRONE. THE PILOT
STATED HE OBSERVED THE DRONE OFF HIS LEFT WING AT APPROXIMATELY 1,100 FEET. M20P WAS
3 1/2 MILES SOUTH OF KPNS AT 1,300 FEET AND DECENDING ON FINAL FOR RUNWAY 35 WHEN HE
REPORTED THE DRONE. HE STATED THAT THE DRONE WAS METALLIC IN COLOR, AND
MANUVERING OVER THE BAY WATER. THE ROC,DEN, AND ESCAMBIA COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
WERE CONTACTED ABOUT THE DRONE ACTIVITY. Pensacola Florida
02/10/2015 23:48
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ST. PAUL, MN/UAS INCIDENT/1859C/MINNEAPOLIS APCH ADVISED
VFR PIPER AEST, REPORTED A QUADCOPTER UAS WHILE HEADING NE BOUND AT 4,000 FEET 7 NE
ST. PAUL. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT. NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for M98
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Oct 2, 2015 - 2348Z
A/C: AEST)
Summary: REPORTING SOURCE WAS PILOT TRAVELING NE BOUND VFR AND A QUAD COPTER UAS
PASSED OVER THE TOP OF THEM AT ROUGHLY 045. WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERRIFF, DEN, ROC
NTFYD.
Minneapolis Minnesota
02/10/2015 23:38
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ADDISON, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1315C/ADDISON ATCT REPORTED A
STUDENT PILOT (ACFT REGISTRATION/TYPE UNKN) ENCOUNTERED A UAS NORTH OF ADDISON IN
THE PROPER/DALLAS PARKWAY AREA. PILOT TURNED RIGHT 30 DEGREES TO AVOID THE BLACK 2 FT
BY 1 FT UAS. ADDISON PD NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for ADS
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Oct 2, 2015 - 2338Z
A/C: UNKN
Summary: Student pilot at Monarch Aviation, called via landline to report UAS/Drone North of ADS
in the Prosper/Dallas Parkway and FM 1461 area at approx. 2215z. PILOT was flying VFR saw the
UAS and turned right approx 30 degrees to avoid the UAS. He stated the UAS was approx 2ft by 1ft
and black in color. He did not wish to file a NMAC when asked.
Addison Texas
02/10/2015 21:42
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW ORLEANS, LA/UAS INCIDENT/1714C/ EMBRAER E50, AT 6,000
FEET, REPORTED OBSERVING A QUAD TYPE UAS FLYING 500 FEET UNDERNEATH HIM 15 NNW NEW
ORLEANS. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LEOS NOTIFICATION UNKN.
MOR Alert for MSY
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Oct 2, 2015 - 2142Z
A/C: (E50P)
Summary: E50P REPORTED A POSSIBLE HELECOPTER TYPE DRONE FLYING APPROX 500' UNDER HIM
15 MILES NNW OF NEW AS HE DESCENDED OUT OF 6000'. New Orleans Louisiana
02/10/2015 20:35
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ORLANDO, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1643E/ PIPER PA44, REPORTED
OBSERVING A BLACK AND RED UAS WHILE HEADING SOUTHBOUND AT 8,000 FEET 43 SSW OF
ORLANDO ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. POLK COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT. NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for F11
Type: Other
Date/Time: Oct 2, 2015 - 2035Z
A/C: (PA44)
Summary: PA44, ADVISED THEY SAW A UAV AT 8,000 OVER MOANS INTERSECTION. DRONE WAS
BLACK AND RED, 2 OR 3 FEET IN SIZE, SOUTH BOUND FAST MOVING. POLK COUNTY, DEN, AND ROC
ADVISED.
Orlando Florida
02/10/2015 10:30
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SYRACUSE HANCOCK INT'L ARPT, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1030E/AEA ROC
REPORTED A UAS OPERATING OVER LOCKHEED MARTIN AT 200 FEET. NO DESCRIPTION OF UAS WAS
GIVEN. NO IMPACT TO SYRACUSE ARPT OPERATION. NO LEOS WERE NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SYR
Type:
Date/Time: Oct 2, 2015 - 1430Z
A/C: UAS (R/C)
Summary: UAS OPERATING OVER LOCKHEED MARTIN BELOW 200 FEET AGL. NO IMPACT TO SYR
OPERATIONS, INFORMATIONAL ENTRY ONLY
Syracuse New York
02/10/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ST. PAUL, MN/UAS INCIDENT/1859C/MINNEAPOLIS APCH ADVISED
VFR PIPER AEST, REPORTED A QUADCOPTER UAS WHILE HEADING NE BOUND AT 4,000 FEET 7 NE
ST. PAUL. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT. NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for M98
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Oct 2, 2015 - 2348Z
A/C: (AEST)
Summary: REPORTING SOURCE WAS THE PILOT WAS TRAVELING NE BOUND VFR AND A QUAD
COPTER UAS PASSED OVER THE TOP OF THEM AT ROUGHLY 045. WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERRIFF,
DEN, ROC NTFYD.
Minneapolis Minnesota
01/10/2015 0:54
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1254E/AMERICAN 1413, B738,
REPORTED SEEING A QUADCOPTER UAS AT 500 FEET ON DEPARTURE RUNWAY 4 LAGUARDIA ARPT.
UAS CAME WITHIN 30 FEET OF ACFT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NYPD AVIATION UNIT WAS
NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for N90
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 1, 2015 - 1654Z
A/C: AAL1413 (B738)
Summary: AAL1413 B738 DEPARTED LGA RWY 4 DESTINATION MIA. CLIMBING THROUGH 500 FT
PILOT REPORTED DRONE 30 FT AWAY. QUADCOPTER. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. REPORTED TO
NYPD AVIATION. DEN ADVISED.
New York New York
30/09/2015 19:19
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BURBANK, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1919P/BURBANK ATCT ADVISED,
GULFSTREAM GLF5, REPORTED A UAS ON SHORT FINAL FOR RUNWAY 15. THE UAS WAS AT 300
FEET AND CAME WITHIN 100 FEET OF THE ACFT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. UAS DESCRIPTION
NOT PROVIDED. BURBANK PD AIR SUPPORT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert: DRONE (UAS) SIGHTING. PILOT LANDED RWY 15 WITH OUT INCIDENT. REPORTED A
DRONE 100FT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT WHILE ON SHORT FINAL. NO EVASIVE ACTION
TAKEN.
Burbank California
30/09/2015 0:30
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DALLAS, TX/UAS INCIDENT/0747C/DALLAS LOVE ATCT ADVISES
INDIVIDUAL REPORTED SEEING A UAS BETWEEN 4-700 FEET 8 S DALLAS LOVE FIELD. UNKN IF LEO
WAS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for DAL
Type:
Date/Time: Sep 30, 2015 - 1230Z
A/C: DRONE (UKNW)
Summary: DRONE REPORTED 8 MILES SOUTHWEST OF THE FIELD AROUND THE Us Post Office.
Dallas Texas
29/09/2015 19:39
MOR Alert for PWA
Type:
Date/Time: Sep 29, 2015 - 1939Z
A/C: (PA27)
Summary: PA27 REPORTED SEEING A RADIO CONTROL AIRCRAFT ABOUT 1.5 NM SE OF PWA
AIRPORT AT PATTERN ALTITUDE. AIRPORT OPERATIONS NOTIFIED.
Bethany Oklahoma
29/09/2015 15:50
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: JFK/UAS INCIDENT/1550E/DEN RECEIVED REPORTS FROM FAA
PERSONNEL ABOUT UAS ACTIVITY VCNTY JFK. SEVERAL UAS REPORTED 5 W JFK. NO IMPACT TO OPS.
LOCAL LEO NOTIFIED. New York New York
28/09/2015 18:36
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ALLENTOWN, PA/UAS INCIDENT/1836E/ABE ATCT ADVISED CESSNA
C172, OBSERVED A BLACK, ROTOR BLADE, UAS FLY 100 FEET ABOVE ACFT AT 1,700 FEET, 2 MILES
OFF DEPARTURE END RWY 24. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. PA STATE POLICE NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for ABE
Type: VFR A/C in proximity to terrain/obstructions affecting safety of flight
Date/Time: Sep 28, 2015 - 2236Z
A/C: C172)
Summary: C172 REPORTED A DRONE FLEW 100' ABOVE HIS AIRCRAFT AT 016 WITHIN 2 MILES OF
THE DEPARTURE END OF RY24. THE DRONE WAS BLACK IN COLOR WITH ROTOR BLADES. NO
EVASIVE ACTION WAS REQUIRED BY THE PILOT.
Allentown Pennsylvania
28/09/2015 0:25
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CHICAGO, IL/UAS INCIDENT/1225C/AMERICAN 331, B737, REPORTED
SEEING A UAS AT 1,300 FEET 2 E ORD. FBI WAS NOTIFIED. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
MOR Alert for ORD
Type:
Date/Time: Sep 28, 2015 - 1716Z
A/C: AAL331 (B737)
Summary: AAL331 REPORTED A DRONE AT AAPROX 1300FT AND APPROX 2 MILES EAST OF OHARE
UNDER THE 27L FINAL. SEVERAL SUBSEQUENT AIRCRAFT REPORTED IT ALSO. DEN AND CITY
AUTHORITIES NOTIFIED.
Chicago Illinois
28/09/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: FLINT, MI/UAS INCIDENT/1426E/FNT ATCT ADVISED A CONCERNED
CITIZEN REPORTED AN UNKN TYPE UAS OPERATING ABOVE 500 FEET 2 W FNT. NO CONFLICT WITH
ACFT. SWARTZ CREEK PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for FNT
Type:
Date/Time: Sep 28, 2015 - 1826Z
A/C: N/A (N/A)
Summary: CITIZEN CALLED FNT AND SPOKE TO THE ATM. HE OBSERVED A DRONE FLYING ABOVE
500 FEET WHILE AT ELMS PARK, 2 MILES WEST OF FNT. CALLED SWARTZ CREEK POLICE AND THEY
SAID THAT THEY HAD PERMISSION FROM FNT ATC TO FLY THE DRONE. FNT DID NOT APPROVE ANY
SUCH OPERATION. PERSON FLYING THE DRONE WAS DRIVING A DAVIES INDUSTRIES TRUCK. FSDO
WAS NOTIFIED. Flint Michigan
27/09/2015 18:43
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DENVER, CO/UAS INCIDENT/1843M/DENVER ARTCC ADVISED SOCATA
TBM7, REPORTED OBSERVING A 2 FEET LONG STATIONARY BLACK UAS WITH A CAMERA LENSE, 10
FEET OFF LEFT WING AT FL270, 25 E DENVER. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. ELBERT COUNTY SHERIFF
NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for ZDV
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 28, 2015 - 0036Z
A/C: (TBM7/G)
Summary: UAS sighting. At 0036:45Z, PILOT reported sighting a drone or UAV while traveling
eastbound at FL270. The pilot described the object as 2 feet long and black in color with no
markings, elleptical shaped like a pill and no wings. Pilot also stated that it had a hole in it like for a
lens or camera. The pilot did not report any evasive action. Elbert County Sherriff was notified at
0053Z. Denver Colorado
27/09/2015 18:13
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: EWR/UAS INCIDENT/1813E/NEWARK ATCT ADVISED CANADA
REGISTERED PIPER P28A, REPORTED DESCENDING 100 FEET TO AVOID UAS, 5 W EWR AT 1,600 FEET.
NO DESCRIPTION OF UAS PROVIDED. UNKN IF LEO NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for N90
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 27, 2015 - 2213Z
A/C: (PA28)
Summary: PA28, REPORTS A DRONE APPROXIMATELY 5 WEST OF EWR AT 1600 FEET. PILOT
DESCENDED 100 FEET TO AVOID THE DRONE. DEN, ROC, EWR POLICE, PORT AUTHORITY POLICE
AND FBI ADVISED.
Newark New Jersey
27/09/2015 16:16
MOR Alert for D01
Type:
Date/Time: Sep 27, 2015 - 1616Z
A/C: (C182)
Summary:PILOT 5NM SOUTH OF DOWNTOWN DENVER VFR ENROUTE TO FNL AT 085. PASSENGER
REPORTED SEEING A QUADROCOPTER AT 080 BELOW IN THE BRAVO AIRSPACE. DENVER POLICE
NOTIFIED. PILOT/PASSENGER DID NOT WANT TO GIVE ANY CONTACT INFORMATION.
Denver Colorado
27/09/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PRINCETON, NJ/UAS INCIDENT/1855E/NEW YORK TRACON ADVISED
SHUTTLE AMERICA 3512, E170, REPORTED A UAS, TYPE UNKN, 2 W PRINCETON ARPT AT 8,000 FEET.
NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NJ STATE PD, USSS AND FBI NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert: TCF3512, E170, REPORTS A DRONE APPROXIMATELY 2 WEST OF PRINCETON AIRPORT AT
8000 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. DEN, ROC, NJ STATE POLICE, USSS AND FBI ADVISED. Princeton New Jersey
26/09/2015 17:20
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: POTTSTOWN, PA/UAS INCIDENT/1305E/PHILADELPHIA TRACON
ADVISED PIPER PA28, ALLENTOWN, PA - MARTIN STATE ARPT, BALTIMORE, MD, REPORTED LARGE
FIXED WING UAS WHILE SOUTHWEST BOUND AT 2,500 FEET 6 SW POTTSTOWN. NO EVASIVE
ACTION TAKEN.
MOR Alert for PHL
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Sep 26, 2015 - 1720Z
A/C:
Summary: A PA28, WAS SOUTHWESTBOUND ON V378 5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF THE PTW AIRPORT
WHEN HE REPORTED A "LARGE FIXED WING DRONE" THAT HAD JUST FLOWN UNDERNEATH HIM.
NO OTHER INFORMATION IS AVALABLE AT THIS TIME. PHL AWAITING CALL FROM PILOT. THE
LIMERICK EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER WAS ADVISED. DEN ADVISED.
Philadelphia Pennsylvania
26/09/2015 15:46
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CHICAGO, IL/UAS INCIDENT/1546C/ CESSNA C182, REPORTED
UNIDENTIFIED UAS 10 W MIDWAY ARPT AT 2,000 FEET. UNKN IF LEO WAS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for MDW
Type:
Date/Time: Sep 26, 2015 - 2046Z
A/C: DRONE (UNK)
Summary: A VFR AIRCRAFT FLYING 10 MI WEST OF MDW, REPORTED A DRONE AT 020. NO OTHER
INFORMATION KNOWN.
Chicago Illinois
26/09/2015 11:35
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SANTA ANA,CA/UAS INCIDENT/1135P/SOUTHWEST 1518, B737,
REPORTED SEEING AN UNIDENTIFIED UAS OFF OF HAS RIGHT SIDE WHILE HEADING NORTHBOUND
AT 500 FEET 1.5 N JOHN WAYNE ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF
DEPT. NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SNA
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 26, 2015 - 1853Z
A/C: SWA1518 (B737-700)
Summary: SWA1518 ADVISED SEEING A UAS ON A 1 1/2 MILE FINAL AT 500 FEET AGL, ON HIS RIGHT
SIDE. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
Santa Ana California
25/09/2015 23:37
MOR Alert for PNE
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Sep 25, 2015 - 2337Z
A/C: (EC145)
Summary: The pilot of a Medevac Helicopter had just landed at Abington Hospital, when both pilots
encountered 2 UAV's just west of the landing pad of Abington Hospital. The pilots said the UAV's
were approximately 500-600 feet AGL. They reportedly observed the 2 UAV's after they were out of
their helicopter and recorded the encounter. The pilot said it did not interfer with their flight and
they landed at Abington Hospital without incident.
Philadelphia Pennsylvania
25/09/2015 18:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LONGVIEW, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1300C/LONGVIEW TRACON ADVISED
CESSNA C182, REPORTED A UAS AT 2,300 FEET 8 W LONGVIEW. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NO
DESCRIPTION OF UAS GIVEN. HARRISON COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for GGG
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 25, 2015 - 1800Z
A/C: (C-182)
Summary: C-182 REPORTED DRONE ACTIVITY 2300 MSL 8 MILES WEST OF GGG. DEN, ROC, ARFF
NTFYD.
Longview Texas
25/09/2015 17:17
MOR Alert: A MAN CALLED TO ADVISE THAT THERE WAS DRONE ACTIVITY WITHIN 5 MILES OF
LEXINGTON AIRPORT. THE ACTIVITY WAS REPORTED TO HAVE TAKEN PLACE.
THE MAN WHO REPORTED THE ACTIVITY REQUESTED THAT HIS NAME BE WITHELD FROM THE
REPORT BECAUSE OF SAFETY CONCERNS. Lexington Kentucky
25/09/2015 0:08
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LAGUARDIA ARPT, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1208E/PINNACLE 4138, CRJ2,
REPORTED SEEING AN UNIDENTIFIED UAS AT 5,000 FEET 5 SE OF WHITE PLAINS ARPT WHILE
DESCENDING. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. PINNACLE CONTINUED TO LAGUARDIA AND LANDED
WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NYPD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for N90
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 25, 2015 - 1608Z
A/C: FLG4138 (CRJ2)
Summary: FLG4138 A CRJ2 OUT OF ROC FOR LGA WA 5 MILES SE OF HPN DESCENDING OUT OF
5,000 FEET. PILOT REPORTED SOMETHING BIG AND WHITE SAME ALTITUDE THAT HE THOUGHT
MIGHT BE A DRONE. THE OBJECT PASSED BY THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT AT THE SAME
ALTITUDE, BUT HAPPENED SO FAST NEITHER PILOTS COULD BE SURE WHAT IT WAS. NO OTHER
AIRCRAFT IN THE VINCINITY. NEW YORK STATE POLICE NOTIFIED. DEN NOTIFIED. ROC NOTIFIED. FBI
NOTIFIED. SECRET SERVICE NOTIFIED. THE OBJECT DID NOT MAKE ANY MOVE TOWARD THE
AIRCRAFT AND THE PILOT DID NOT HAVE TO MAKE ANY MOVE AWAY FROM IT. FLG4138
CONTINUED ON TO LGA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.
LaGuardia Airport New York
24/09/2015 23:04
MOR Alert for P31
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Sep 24, 2015 - 2304Z
A/C: VV8E103 (B06/G)
Summary: B06/G, ON A PRACTICE APPROACH TO RWY 8, REPORTED TO PNS TOWER THEY SAW A
TETHERED BALLOON ON A 2MILE FINAL AT APPROX 600FT. AT 2305Z ON DEPARTURE, THE PILOT
REPORTED TO APPROACH (P31) THAT THE BALLOON REPORTED TO TOWER WAS A POSSIBLE
DRONE. AT 2306Z P31 PASSED THE UPDATED INFORMATION TO THE TOWER. THE PENSACOLA
POLICE DEPT WAS NOTIFIED. Pensacola Florida
24/09/2015 22:55
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: TULSA, OK/UAS INCIDENT/9-23 1755C/RIVERSIDE ATCT ADVISED
CIVILIAN REPORTED A UAS AT THE 71ST ST BRIDGE .75 MILE FROM RUNWAY 19R RICHARD JONES
ARPT. NO DESCRIPTION OR ALTITUDE REPORTED. TULSA POLICE NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for RVS
Type:
Date/Time: Sep 23, 2015 - 2255Z
A/C:
Summary: Gentleman reporting while he was walking his dog yesterday evening approximately
2255UTC on the west side of the 71st street bridge, south side of 71st street, he observed a man
flying a drone, altitude unknown, for approximately 20 minutes. He apologized for not reporting the
incident at the time but began to think how this event might be a danger for the aircraft arriving and
departing RVS within 1 mile of the bridge so he reported it this morning. Airport Management, has
been notified of the event. I tried to report event to Tulsa Police (RVS division) who referred me to
Airport Police, who I left a voice mail of the event. FAA Aviation Safety has also been notified via
voice mail of the event. No controllers or pilots reported observing the event.
Tulsa Oklahoma
24/09/2015 14:48
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LOS ANGELES, CA /UAS INCIDENT/1448P/LAX ATCT REPORTED
AMERICAN 2479 A321, OBSERVED A BLACK UAS AT 1,200 FEET OFF THE LEFT SIDE ON FINAL LAX. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
MOR Alert for LAX3
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 24, 2015 - 2148Z
A/C: AAL2479 (A321)
Summary: DRONE REPORT: AAL2479 A321, RY25L FINAL @ 1200', REPORTED BLACK DRONE OFF
LEFT WING EASTBOUND, SIZE AND TYPE UNKNOWN, NO DAMAGE REPORTED. CODED SIGNIFICANT
EVENT AS PER DRONE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. NO ASSISTANCE REQUIRED, ACN.
Los Angeles California
24/09/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN FRANCISCO, CA/UAS INCIDENT/NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TRACON
REPORTED ALASKA 247, B737, AT 3,300 FEET ON 9 MILE FINAL FOR SFO, OBSERVED A SMALL,
ROUND UAS PASS APPROXIMATELY 200 YARDS OFF STARBOARD WING. NO EVASIVE ACTIONS WAS
TAKEN. SAN MATEO PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for NCT
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 25, 2015 - 0042Z
A/C: ASA247 (B737)
Summary: ASA247/B737 REPORTED A SMALL ROUND UAS APPROXIMATELY 200 YDS TO THEIR LEFT
AT 3,300 WHILE ON A NINE MILE FINAL TO SFO. SAN MATEO COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED
San Francisco California
23/09/2015 23:17
MOR Alert for LGA
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Sep 23, 2015 - 2317Z
A/C:
Summary: PERSON CALLED SAYING THAT SOMEONE WAS FLYING A DRONE IN THE AREA OF 79
STREET AND THE HUDSON RIVER BETWEEN 300-500 FT. NYPD AVIATION AND DEN ADVSD.
New York New York
23/09/2015 19:43
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1943E/LGA ATCT REPORTED CIRRUS
SR20, AT 1,500 FEET WHILE WESTBOUND, REPORTED A NMAC WITH A POSSIBLE UAS, 4 MILES WEST
OF LGA. ACFT STATED HE OBSERVED A WHITE FAST MOVING OBJECT 100 FEET OFF THE RIGHT
WING. NO EVASIVE ACTION WAS TAKEN. NYPD AVIATION UNIT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for LGA
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Sep 23, 2015 - 2257Z
A/C: (SR20)
Summary: SR22 ADVISED THAT HE WAS REPORTING A NMAC WHILE OVER CENTRAL PARK. PILOT
SAID IT WAS OFF OF THEIR RIGHT WING. CLOSEST TRAFFIC WAS ABOUT 3 MILES SW OF THEIR
POSITION
New York New York
23/09/2015 19:40
MOR Alert for MBS
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 23, 2015 - 1940Z
A/C: (PA32)
Summary: Pilot reported drone at his altitude near POMPE intersection at 4500 FT. The drone was
headed southeast (estimated heading 150). Pilot stated it was fast.
Saginaw Michigan
23/09/2015 15:57
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PHOENIX, AZ/UAS INCIDENT/1557P/PHOENIX-DEER VALLEY
REPORTED CESSNA C172, ON DOWNWIND FOR RUNWAY 25R, OVER 7TH STREET, OBSERVED A UAS
AT 700 FEET. NO DESCRIPTION OF UAS. NO EVASIVE ACTION WAS TAKEN. LEO NOT NOTIFIED. Phoenix Arizona
23/09/2015 13:37
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: GRAPEVINE, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1337C/AMERICAN 1414, MD80, WHILE
ACFT WAS ON FINAL RWY 18R TO DFW REPORTED UAS OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ACFT OVER THE
GRAPEVINE DAM. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. NO DESCRIPTION OF UAS OR ALTITUDE
REPORTED. GRAPEVINE PD NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for DFW
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Sep 23, 2015 - 1837Z
A/C: AAL1414 (MD80)
Summary: Capt telephoned the DFW East Tower and stated a passenger on AAL1414 AUS-DFW
reported seeing a drone off the right side of the aircraft as they were passing Grapevine lake dam on
final to RWY 18R. The flight crew did not see the drone and was passing on the passengers sighting.
ROC notified. Grapevine police notified.
Dallas Texas
23/09/2015 11:36
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DALLAS, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1136C/DALLAS-LOVE ATCT REPORTED A
WHITE AND BLACK AIRPLANE UAS 300 FEET OVER FINAL RWY 13R. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
ARRIVING TRAFFIC DIVERTED TO RWY 13L. DALLAS PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for DAL
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 23, 2015 - 1633Z
A/C: UKN (UKN)
Summary: DRONE REPORTED ON APPROACH END ON RWY 13R. DRONE ACTIVITY WAS VERIFIED BY
TOWER CONTROLLERS. DRONE WAS WHITE AND BLACK ABOUT 300FT TO 400FT OFF THE GROUND.
ALL AIRCRAFT WERE DIVERTED TO RWY 13L.
Dallas Texas
23/09/2015 10:02
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: RIVERSIDE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1002P/MARCH AFB REPORTED AN
UNIDENTIFIED PILOT SEEING A WHITE QUADCOPTER UAS HEADING WESTBOUND AT 400 FEET 2.5 N
RIVERSIDE AFB. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. RIVERSIDE SHERIFF DEPT Riverside California
23/09/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: TULSA, OK/UAS INCIDENT/9-23 1755C/RIVERSIDE ATCT ADVISED
CIVILIAN REPORTED A UAS AT THE 71ST ST BRIDGE .75 MILE FROM RUNWAY 19R RICHARD JONES
ARPT. NO DESCRIPTION OR ALTITUDE REPORTED. TULSA POLICE NOTIFIED. Tulsa Oklahoma
22/09/2015 0:40
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WEST PALM BEACH, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1240E/PALM BEACH SHERIFF'S
OFFICE REPORTED A UAS OPERATING IN CLASS C AIRSPACE, 1 SW PALM BEACH INTL ARPT. PBI ATCT
NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for PBI
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Sep 22, 2015 - 1600Z
A/C: UAS (UAS)
Summary: PBSO called to advise a UAS was operating one mile SW of Palm Beach Airport, at Military
Trail and Gardenette Rd (below 90 feet). UAS Operator advised he has a 333 Exemption and COA,
however wasn't aware he was not allowed to operate within Class C airspace. Palm Beach Tower
advised pilot to cease operations and to check the FAA website on UAS operations/filing for new
COA.
West Palm Beach Florida
21/09/2015 23:17
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LIVERMORE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1617P/NORCAL TRACON ADVISED
UNITED 1192, B752, ORD - SFO, OBSERVED A QUADCOPTER UAS AT 12,500 FEET, 10 S LVK. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. UNKN IF LEOS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for NCT
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 21, 2015 - 2317Z
A/C: UAL1192 (B752)
Summary: UAL1192 WAS 10 NORTH EAST OF CEDES INTERSECTION ON THE DYAMD ARRIVAL
DESCENDING OUT OF 13000 REPORTED A DRONE QUAD COPTER AT APPROXIMATELY 500 FT
BELOW.
Livermore California
21/09/2015 18:57
MOR Alert for LAX
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Sep 21, 2015 - 1857Z
A/C: SWA1044 (B737)
Summary: POSSIBLE DRONE: SWA1044 (B737) LANDED RY7R ABOUT 1837z THEN CALLED ON THE
LANDLINE TO ADVISE A PASSENGER REPORTED SEEING A REMOTE CONTROLLED DRONE OFF THE
LEFT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT AS THE AIRCRAFT CROSSED THE SHORELINE. THE PILOT DID NOT SEE IT.
REPORTED TO DEN @ 1903z.
Los Angeles California
21/09/2015 0:35
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SEATTLE, WA/UAS INCIDENT/1235P/KENMORE AIR EMPLOYEE,
REPORTED SEEING A UAS VCNTY SOUTH LAKE UNION SEAPLANE FLIGHT PATH. SEATTLE PD
NOTIFIED.
Seattle Washington
20/09/2015 22:50
MOR Alert for ISP
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Sep 20, 2015 - 2250Z
A/C: (C172)
Summary: A/C OPERATOR, NOT IN THE AIR, REPORTED A DRONE SIGHTING NORTH OF RWY 24, AT
AROUND 500 FT. WAS NOT OBSERVED FROM THE TOWER BUT NOTIFIED SCPD. THE OPERATOR
REPORTING THE SIGHTING THEN RETURNED TO FREQUENCY TO STATE THAT DRONE WAS NO
LONGER OBSERVED IN THE AIR AT 2256Z. NO A/C INVOLVED OR DELAYED BY THE DRONE SIGHTING.
Islip New York
20/09/2015 21:41
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ONTARIO, CA/UAS INCIDENT/0903P/DELTA 1060, B737, WHILE
FLYING AT 11,000 FEET, REPORTED A RED COLORED UAS 200 FEET BELOW, 4 S ONT. NO EVASIVE
ACTION TAKEN. LAPD AIR SUPPORT DIVISION NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SCT
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 20, 2015 - 1610Z
A/C: DAL1060 (B738)
Summary: DAL1060/B738 REPORTED A DRONE AT 1603Z 4 MILES SOUTH OF ONT AIRPORT.
DAL1060 AT 110 REPORTED THE 5FT WIDE, RED DRONE 200FT BELOW HIM. LAPD AIR DIVISION
NOTIFIED AT 1606Z
Ontario California
20/09/2015 15:54
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAVANNAH, GA/UAS INCIDENT/1201E/CESSNA C172 AND N52930,
CESSNA C177, REPORTED SEEING A SMALL SILVER UAS AT 2,500 FEET 5 NNE SAVANNAH. CHADWICK
COUNTY SHERIFF WAS NOTIFIED. NEITHER ACFT TOOK EVASIVE ACTION.
MOR Alert for SAV
Type:
Date/Time: Sep 20, 2015 - 1554Z
A/C: (C172)
Summary: At approximately 1554z C172 and C177 observed a possible small drone operating on the
SAV025005 DME Fix at 2500 feet. The pilots describe it to be very small about the size of a tennis
ball, with possible lights; the direction of movement appeared to be west/southwest. The DEN was
notified and the local law enforcement for that county's non-emergency number was called with no
answer. At this time no other reports were received.
Savannah Georgia
20/09/2015 13:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DENTON, TX/UAS INCIDENT/9-20 1300C/DENTON ATCT ADVISED
PIPER PA34, REPORTED A QUADCOPTER UAS AT 1,900 FEET 4.5 NE OF DENTON. NO EVASIVE
ACTION TAKEN. LEOS NOTIFICATION UNKN.
MOR Alert for DTO1
Type:
Date/Time: Sep 20, 2015 - 1416Z
A/C: (PA34)
Summary: PILOT reported drone approx. 4.5 miles northeast of DTO airport at 1900 ft. Drone
appeared to be quadcopter in nature.
Denton Texas
20/09/2015 9:17
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEWARK, NJ/UAS INCIDENT/0525E/NEW YORK TRACON REPORTED
AMERICAN 1458, B737, WHILE HEADING WESTBOUND AT 9,400 FEET A UAS PASSED 100 FEET OVER
TOP OF HIM IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION WITH REFLECTING LIGHTS. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NEW
JERSEY STATE PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for N90
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 20, 2015 - 0917Z
A/C: AAL1458 (B738)
Summary: AAL1458, B738, REPORTS A DRONE APPROXIMATELY 8 SW MMU AT 9500 FEET. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. DEN, ROC AND NJ STATE POLICE ADVISED.
Newark New Jersey
20/09/2015 7:38
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: TAMPA, FL/UAS INCIDENT/0738E/AMERICAN 582, A320, REPORTED
SEEING A QUADCOPTER UAS AT 500 FEET VCNTY TAMPA. HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SHERIFF WAS
NOTIFIED. EVASIVE ACTION NOT REPORTED.
MOR Alert for TPA
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Sep 20, 2015 - 1138Z
A/C: AAL582 (A320)
Summary: AAL582, A320, DEPARTING ON RY1L, REPORTED COMING WITHIN 1/2 MILE OF A QUAD
COPTER DRONE AT AROUND 500'. HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SHERIFF, DEN AND HILLSBOROUGH
COUNTY AVIATION AUTHORITY ADVISED.
Tampa Florida
20/09/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ORLANDO, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1917E/ORLANDO EXECUTIVE ARPT ATCT
ADVISED CESSNA C182, WHILE ON 1 MILE LEFT BASE REPORTED A SILVER UAS 50 - 100 FEET OFF THE
LEFT WING. PILOT OBSERVED A "GO-PRO" ATTACHED TO THE UAS. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED.
UNKN IF LEOS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for ORL
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 20, 2015 - 2317Z
A/C: (C182)
Summary:C182 was on a one mile left base and reported a drone 50-100 ft off his left wing. Pilot
reported drone was silver in color with a go-pro attached to it.
Orlando Florida
20/09/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: COLTS NECK, NJ/UAS INCIDENT/1904E/NEW YORK TRACON ADVISED
JET BLUE 1198, A320, MCO - LGA, OBSERVED A STAINLESS STEEL AND GREY OR BLACK,
QUADCOPTER, UAS NE BOUND AT 7,000 FEET, 10 NW OF COLTS NECK. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
NJ STATE POLICE NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for N90
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 20, 2015 - 2228Z
A/C: JBU1198 (A320)
Summary: JBU1198 A320 A LGA ARRIVAL 7000 FT COL350R 10 DME HEADING NORTHEAST. PILOT
REPORTED DRONE QUAD COPTER ON RIGHT SIDE AT 7000 FT. NO EVASIVE ACTION REQUIRED.
STAINLESS STEEL, AND POSSIBLY GRAY OR BLACK. REPORTED TO NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE.
REPORTED TO DEN.
Colts Neck New Jersey
19/09/2015 23:15
MOR Alert for EUG
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Sep 19, 2015 - 2315Z
A/C: (DRONE)
Summary: University of Oregon Police department contacted EUG ATCT. He Reported a Drone over
Autzen stadium during the football game. There was a TFR in effect over Autzen stadium during this
time. The Drone did not involve any aircraft or ATC operations.
Eugene Oregon
19/09/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WEST PALM BEACH, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1919E/PALM BEACH TRACON
REPORTED (LIFEGUARD)HELI, A WHITE SMALL UAS AT 700 FEET 7 W PALM BEACH OPERATING OUT
OF A FIELD OR CEMETARY. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. PALM BEACH SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for PBI
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 19, 2015 - 2319Z
A/C: (SK76)
Summary: REPOTRED A SMALL WHITE DRONE 7 MILES WEST OF THE PBI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT,
WAS WEST BOUND AT 700FEET, THE PILOT SAID THE DRONE APPEARS TO BE OPRATAING AT 600FT
OUT OF A FIELD OR A CEMETERY . NO EVASIVE ACTION WAS TAKEN .PALM BEACH SHERIFF OFFICE
AND DEN NOTIFIED.
West Palm Beach Florida
19/09/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SPRINGFIELD, MO/UAS INCIDENT/1243C/SPRINGFIELD ATCT
REPORTED THEY RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM LEOS REGARDING A UAS THAT FLEW INTO THE
STADIUM AT A UNIV OF MISSOURI FOOTBALL GAME. TFR IS ACTIVE.
MOR Alert for SGF
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 19, 2015 - 1730Z
A/C: UNK (UNK)
Summary: TFR ACTIVE DURING A MIZZOU FOOTBALL GAME. SGF RECEIVED A TELEPHONE CALL .
SHE REPORTED A DRONE FLOWN INTO THE FOOTBALL STADIUM DURING THE GAME.
Springfield Missouri
19/09/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY /UAS INCIDENT/1820E/NEW YORK TRACON REPORTED
DELTA 802, MD88, OBSERVED A UAS AT 2,500 FEET RIGHT SIDE OF THE ACFT INBOUND LGA. NYPD
AVIATION UNIT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for N90
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 19, 2015 - 2141Z
A/C: DAL802 (MD88)
Summary: DAL802, MD88, REPORTS A DRONE APPROXIMATELY 3 WSW LGA AT 2500 FEET. DAL802
WAS AT 3000 FEET. PILOT HAS BEEN ADVISED TO CALL N90 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEN
AND FBI ADVISED.
New York New York
18/09/2015 15:20
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BUFFALO, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1120E/BUF ATCT ADVISED CIRRUS SR22,
REPORTED A YELLOW AND RED UAS (POSSIBLY A GROUP OF BALLOONS) PASSED 400 FEET BELOW
ACFT ON RIGHT SIDE AT 8,000 FEET 7 S BUF. ERIE CO SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for BUF
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 18, 2015 - 1520Z
A/C: (SR22/G)
Summary: PILOT AT 8000 FEET ON VECTORS TO THE IAG SCENIC FALLS REPORTED AN UAS SIGHTING
400 FEET OF HIS RIGHT AT THE SAME ALTITUDE (8000), AFTER FURTHER DISCUSSION WITH THE
PILOT, THE PASSENGER IN THE AIRCRAFT REPORTS THAT THEY MAY HAVE BEEN A LARGE GROUP OF
BALLOONS.
Buffalo New York
18/09/2015 14:30
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LOS ANGELES, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1430P/SOCAL TRACON ADVISES
CESSNA C172, REPORTED SEEING A RED AND WHITE UAS OFF RIGHT SIDE AT 3,000 FEET 18 WNW
LOS ANGELES. LAPD AIR DIVISION WAS NOTIFIED. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
MOR Alert for SCT
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 18, 2015 - 2130Z
A/C: (C172)
Summary: PILOT REPORTED A DRONE APPROX LAX280018 AT 30 RED AND WHITE IN COLOR. THE
REPORTING AIRCRAFT WAS EAST BOUND AROUND PT DUME WHEN THEY REPORTED THE DRONE.
LOS ANGELES POLICE AIR DIVISION NOTIFIED. DEN NOTIFIED.
Los Angeles California
18/09/2015 10:30
MOR Alert for HEF
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Sep 18, 2015 - 1030Z
A/C:
Summary: At 1035Z Dispatcher from Prince William Fire/Rescue reported that CITIZEN called and
reported a drone near Bull Run Overlook Rd. and Sudley Rd. @ 1030Z. I reported it to NCRCC
Manassas Virginia
18/09/2015 0:46
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN JOSE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1246P/NORCAL TRACON ADVISED
SOUTHWEST 369, B733, LAX-SFO, REPORTED A RED AND SILVER UAS PASSED OFF RIGHT WHILE
DESCENDING THRU 6,500 FEET 2-4 MILES W SJC. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. SAN JOSE PD
NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for NCT
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 18, 2015 - 1938Z
A/C: SWA369 (B737)
Summary: SWA369/B737 INBOUND TO SFO VIA SERFR ARRIVAL REPORTED SIGHTING A RED AND
SILVER DRONE 2 FEET IN DIAMETER OFF THEIR RIGHT SIDE WHILE DESCENDING THROUGH 6500
BETWEEN EDDYY AND SWELS. SJC TOWER PERSONNEL CONFIRMED SIGHTING 2-4 MILES WEST OF
SJC VARIOUS ALTUDES.
San Jose California
17/09/2015 21:30
MOR Alert for PWA
Type:
Date/Time: Sep 17, 2015 - 2130Z
A/C: (HELO)
Summary: A HELO INBOUND MERCY HOSPITAL, REPORTED SOMEONE USING A JET PACK (POSSIBLY
A LARGE DRONE) PASSED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO HIM AS HE APPROACHED MERCY. HE WAS 5
MILES NORTHEAST OF PWA AT 2000 FEET WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURED. THE OBJECT, JET PACK
OR DRONE, CAME WITHIN 200' ABOVE AND 1/4 MILE OF HELO AND WAS MOVING WESTBOUND. Bethany Oklahoma
17/09/2015 0:32
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CINCINNATI, OH/UAS INCIDENT/1232E/CINCINNATI MUNICIPAL ATCT
ADVISED NETJETS 397, CESSNA C680, REPORTED A UAS AT 3,000 FEET, 20 NNE CINCINNATI
MUNICIPAL ARPT-LUNKEN FIELD. NO DESCRIPTION AVAILABLE. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. BUTLER
COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for CVG
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 17, 2015 - 1632Z
A/C: EJA397 (C680)
Summary: EJA397 A C680 REPORTED SIGHTING A DRONE AT 3000' AT CVG020021.
Cincinnati Ohio
16/09/2015 0:02
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SINTON, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1202C/ CESSNA C182, OBSERVED AN
UNKN TYPE UAS WHILE WESTBOUND AT 1,700 FEET, 2 W T69. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. SAN
PATRICIO COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for CRP
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Sep 16, 2015 - 1702Z
A/C: (C182)
Summary: C172 CRUISING AT 1700 FEET REPORTED A UAV 2 MILES WEST OF T69 FLYING NORTH TO
SOUTH AT 1500 FEET. THE PILOT OBSERVED THE UAV PASS A 1/4 MILE EAST OF HIS POSITION. PILOT
REPORTED THE UAV 2-3 FEET IN DIAMETER. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN BY THE PILOT. ROCC, DEN
AND SAN PATRICIO COUNTY SHERRIFF DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED.
Sinton Texas
15/09/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1517E/JFK ATCT ADVISED JET BLUE
575, A320, JFK - NEW ORLEANS, LA, REPORTED UNIDENTIFIED UAS 1,000 FEET BELOW ACFT WHILE
SOUTHWEST BOUND AT 14,000 FEET OVER COLTS NECK, NJ. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NEW
JERSEY PD AVIATION UNIT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for N90
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 15, 2015 - 1917Z
A/C: JBU575 (A320)
Summary: JBU575 AN A320 OUT OF JFK FOR MSY FLIGHT PLANNED OVER RBV REPORTED A
POSSIBLE DRONE SIGHTING OVER THE COLTS NECK VOR (COL). AIRCRAFT WAS AT 14,000 FEET AND
SAID WHAT APPEARED TO BE A DRONE PASSED 1,000 FEET BELOW THE AIRCRAFT. COLOR AND TYPE
UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. PILOT ASKED TO CALL N90 OMIC WHEN HE LANDS. NJ POLICE AVIATION
UNIT ADVISED. DEN ADVISED. EASTER ROC ADVISED.
Colts Neck New Jersey
14/09/2015 15:37
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: GUYTON, GA/UAS INCIDENT/1537E/SAVANNAH APPROACH
REPORTED EXPRESS JET 5105, CRJ7, LGA - SAV, REPORTED A BLACK UAS ABOUT 2 FEET IN DIAMETER
WHILE SOUTHWEST BOUND AT 3,000 FEET 15 NNW SAVANNAH VOR, VCNTY GUYTON. NO EVASIVE
ACTION REQUIRED. GUYTON PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SAV
Type:
Date/Time: Sep 14, 2015 - 1937Z
A/C: ASQ5105 (CRJ7)
Summary: ASQ5105 WAS SOUTHWEST BOUND AT 030 WHEN THE PILOT REPORTED A UAS IN CLOSE
PROXIMITY. THE PILOT DESCRIBED THE AUS AS BLACK, AT 3000FT WITH APPROXIMATELY A 2FT
WINGSPAN. NO EVASIVE MANEUVER WAS MADE. DEN NOTIFIED. REPORT FILED WITH GUYTON
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Guyton Georgia
14/09/2015 9:06
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: OZARK, AL/UAS INCIDENT/0906C/JACKSONVILLE ARTCC ADVISED
THAT HAWKER BEECHCRAFT BE36, OBSERVED A 4 PROPELLER UAS AT 9,000 FEET 20 W CAIRNS
AAF/FORT RUCKER. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LEOS WERE NOT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert BE36 OBSERVED A UAV AT 090 20W OZR. THIS HAPPENED IN CAIRNS APPROACH
AIRSPACE AND THEY REPORTED TO ZJX AND CONTACTED THE COFFEE COUNTY ALABAMA SHERIFF'S
OFFICE. NO ACTION TAKEN BY THE PILOT TO AVOID THE UAV. THE PILOT SAID THE UAV HAD FOUR
PROPS. Ozark Alabama
14/09/2015 2:28
MOR Alert for BFI
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Sep 14, 2015 - 0228Z
A/C: (R22)
Summary: R22 conducting a photo shoot over the waterfront (Pier 91), stated that their was a drone
flying in the intended area. R22 would was in contact with personnel on the ground. The drone
altitude was reported around 200' AGL. Pilot will contact the facility in the morning for more
information.
Seattle Washington
13/09/2015 22:07
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ATLANTA, GA /UAS INCIDENT/1837E/ATL APPROACH REPORTED
AMERICAN 475, A321, OBSERVED A UAS AT 3,500 FEET TRAVELING SW BOUND 7.2 WEST ATL.
FULTON COUNTY POLICE DEPT NOTIFIED.
CORRECTION INFO FROM FAA OPS: ATLANTA, GA /UAS INCIDENT/1855E/ATL APPROACH REPORTED
AMERICAN 475, A321, OBSERVED A UAS AT 3,500 FEET TRAVELING SW BOUND 7.2 WEST ATL.
AMERICAN 475, HAD TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION TO AVOID COLLISION WITH UAS. FULTON COUNTY
POLICE DEPT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for A80
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 13, 2015 - 2207Z
A/C: AAL475 (A321)
Summary: AAL475 DEPARTED ATL ENROUTE TO CLT ON THE DOOLY EIGHT RNAV DEPARTURE AND
REPORTED JUST MISSING A DRONE WHILE FLYING SW BOUND JUST PRIOR TO FUTBL WAYPOINT
WHILE CLIMBING OUT OF 3,500'. FULTON COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT, ROC AND DEN ADVISED.
Atlanta Georgia
13/09/2015 21:24
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ADDISON, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1624C/DFW TRACON ADVISED
DASSAULT F900, AT 5,500 FEET, REPORTED AN UNKNOWN TYPE UAS, 10 E ADDISON. NO EVASIVE
ACTION TAKEN. DFW DPS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for D10
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Sep 13, 2015 - 2124Z
A/C: (FA20)
Summary: DRONE SIGHTING - 10 EAST OF ADS AIRPORT - PILOT WAS AT 7500 FEET WHEN HE
OBSERVED A SMALL PLANE OR DRONE AT APPROXIMATELY 5500 FEET. NO RADAR OBSERVED
TARGET. CLASS B AIRSPACE. DFW DPS NOTIFED. den AND roc NOTIFIED. TDM AND D10 ATM
NOTIFED.
Addison Texas
13/09/2015 17:15
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DETROIT, MI/UAS INCIDENT/1327E/DTW ATCT ADVISED DELTA 1312,
A320, AT 2,500 FEET WHILE TURNING RIGHT BASE TO FINAL ON RUNWAY 4R, OBSERVED AN OFF-
WHITE STATIONARY UAS 4 S DTW. WAYNE COUNTY PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for DTW
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 13, 2015 - 1715Z
A/C: DAL1312 (A320)
Summary: PILOT REPORTED POSSIBLE UAV OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT AT 2500 FEET
WHILE HE WAS TURNING RIGHT BASE TO FINAL ON RWY 4R. THE OBJECT WAS STATIONARY AND
OFF WHITE COLOR.
Detroit Michigan
13/09/2015 13:37
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: FT LAUDERDALE, FL/UAS INCIDENT/0942E/MIA APCH ADVISED JET
BLUE 2007, A320, AT 4,000 FEET REPORTED AN UNIDENTIFIED UAS AT 5,000 FEET 15 W FT
LAUDERDALE. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. BROWARD COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for MIA
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 14, 2015 - 1337Z
A/C: JBU2007 (A320)
Summary: DRONE REPORTED- JBU2007 15 MILE FINAL WEST OF FLL AT 4000 REPORTED A DRONE
OVERHEAD, APROX 5,000. FLL TOWER/BROWARD SHERIFF/DEN/ROC NOTIFIED.
Ft. Lauderdale Florida
13/09/2015 1:50
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LAS VEGAS, NV/UAS INCIDENT/1924P/LAS VEGAS ATCT REPORTED
PA52A, HELICOPTER, OBSERVED A GREEN IN COLOR UAS AT 2,700 FEET OFF THE LEFT SIDE
TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LAS VEGAS METRO POLICE DEPT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for LAS
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 14, 2015 - 0150Z
A/C: PA52A (HELO)
Summary: CONFIGURATION ONE LANDING RWY 25L,19R,19L DEPARTING RWY 25R,19L,19R PA52A
(PAPION HELO) REPORTED A DRONE OVER THE TRUMP TOWER WHEN HE WAS FLYING BY IT
SOUTHBOUND AT 2900FT. PA52A REPORTED THAT THE DRONE WAS GREEN IN COLOR AND AT 2700
FT. NO ACTION WAS TAKEN BY PA52A. LAS NOTIFIED ROC/RA, LAS OM, LAS SM, LAS ATM, L30, AND
METRO. Las Vegas Nevada
12/09/2015 21:05
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LAWRENCEVILLE, GA/UAS INCIDENT/1705E/HAWKER BEECHCRAFT
BE76, OBSERVED AN UNKN TYPE UAS AT 200AGL WHILE EASTBOUND AT 3,000 FEET, 2 S ARPT. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. DID NOT OBSERVE ANY UAS OPERATION IN THE AREA.
MOR Alert for LZU
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 12, 2015 - 2105Z
A/C: (BE76)
Summary: AIRCRAFT REPORTED DRONE OPERATING WITHIN THE CLASS DELTA AIRSPACE
APPROXIMIATELY 200FT AGL, ONE MILE SOUTH OF KLZU.
Lawrenceville Georgia
12/09/2015 19:30
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: EAGLE, CO/UAS INCIDENT/1410M/EAGLE ATCT ADVISED UAS WAS
SEEN OVERFLYING AIRFIELD DURING AIR SHOW AT 1,000 FEET.
FOLLOW UP FROM FAA OPS: EAGLE, CO/UAS INCIDENT/1550M/EAGLE ATCT ADVISED UAS WAS
SEEN OVERFLYING AIRFIELD DURING AIR SHOW AT 1,000 FEET. PREVIOUS REPORT THAT INDIVIDUAL
OPERATING UAS WAS APPREHENDED BY LEO IS INCORRECT. HE WAS QUESTIONED BY FAA-
FSDO/GOHDE WHO OBTAINED ALL PERTINENT PERSONAL INFORMATION.
MOR Alert for EGE
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Sep 12, 2015 - 1930Z
A/C:
Summary: While an airshow was being conducted at Eagle County Regional Airport, the airboss
notified the control tower that a drone was observed flying over the expectators at approximately
1000 feet south of the runway centerline. A TFR closing the airspace was in effect. The individual
was apprehended by the local law enforcement. Eagle Colorado
12/09/2015 18:58
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: HOUSTON, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1858C/HOUSTON TRACON ADVISED
VANS RV7, REPORTED A BLACK QUADCOPTER PASS OFF HIS LEFT SIDE AT 3,000 FEET, 9 NW SUGAR
LAND REGIONAL ARPT HOUSTON, TX. EVASIVE ACTION NOT REPORTED. UNKN IF LEO NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for I90
Type:
Date/Time: Sep 12, 2015 - 2358Z
A/C: (RV7)
Summary:RV7 reported a black quad prop drone pass off his left side at their altitude, 030. The
drone had lighting but did not follow. The drone was reported at the 307/09 mile fix from SGR
Airport.
Houston Texas
12/09/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: OAKLAND, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1402P/NORCAL TRACON ADVISED
CESSNA C172, OBSERVED A BLACK, 4 PROP, 2 X 2 FT, UAS N BOUND AT 1,700 FEET, 8 E OF OAK. NO
EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. HAYWARD COUNTY PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for NCT
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 12, 2015 - 2102Z
A/C: (C172)
Summary: C172 VFR REPORTED SIGHTING AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE, 8 MILES EAST OF OAK
AT 1,700. THE UAV WAS DESCRIBED AS BLACK, FOUR PROPS, 2 FEET BY 2 FEET IN DIMENSION. A/C
REPORTED PASSING WITHIN 100 FEET OF THE UAV. HWD POLICE NOTIFIED.
Oakland California
11/09/2015 20:32
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY/UAS INCIDENT/2032E/UNITED 512, JFK - SFO,
REPORTED SEEING A UAS AT 2,000 FEET 4 SW JFK. NYPD HELICOPTER UNIT WAS NOTIFIED. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
MOR Alert for N90
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 11, 2015 - 2351Z
A/C: UAL514 (B752)
Summary: UAL514, B752, REPORTS A PSBL DRONE 4 SW JFK AT APPROXIMATELY 2000 FEET. DEN,
NYPD AND FBI ADVISED.
New York New York
11/09/2015 18:59
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LAS VEGAS, NV/UAS INCIDENT/1859P/FAA WEATHER CALLED LAS
VEGAS TRACON AND REPORTED AN OFF DUTY PERSONNEL OBSERVED A POSSIBLE UAS 1-2 MILES E
LAS AT 300-400 FEET. LAS VEGAS METRO PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert: FAA WEATHER CALLED THE CONTROL TOWER TO RELAY THAT ONE OF THEIR OFF DUTY
PERSONNEL ADVISED OF A POSSIBLE DRONE A MILE TO TWO MILES EAST OF MCCARREN AT 300-
400FT AGL. L30 ADVISED, AND COORDINATATED WITH CONTROL CENTER AND METRO.
Las Vegas Nevada
11/09/2015 18:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SALT LAKE CITY, UT/UAS INCIDENT/1800M/SLC ATCT ADVISED
VFRCIRRUS SR22, REPORTED A WHITE UAS AT 8,000 FEET 3 NE SLC. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED.
SLC ARPT PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SLC
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 11, 2015 - 0002Z
A/C: (SR22)
Summary: PILOT was flying Southbound over the I-15 freeway at 8,500' when the pilot spotted a
white drone at approximately 8,000' not sure of the direction.
Salt Lake City Utah
11/09/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DENVER, CO/UAS INCIDENT/1522M/ROCKY MOUNTAIN ATCT
ADVISED CIRRUS SR22, IN THE PATTERN FOR RUNWAY 30L PERFORMING TOUCH AND GO'S
REPORTED A UAS WITH A BLINKING RED LIGHT 150 FEET BELOW HIM WHILE ABEAM THE NUMBERS
FOR RUNWAY 30L, 1 MILE S ROCKY MOUNTAIN METROPOLITAN ARPT, DENVER. EVASIVE ACTION
NOT REPORTED. LEO NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert: SHRK42, AN SR20, WAS IN THE PATTERN FOR 30L PERFORMING TOUCH AND GO'S.
ABEAM THE NUMBERS FOR 30L, THE PILOT REPORTED A UAV WITH A BLINKING RED LIGHT APPROX.
150 FEET BELOW HIM, ABOUT A MILE SOUTH OF THE AIRPORT. LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT WAS
NOTIFIED. Denver Colorado
10/09/2015 21:30
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NASHVILLE, TN/UAS INCIDENT/1730E/ENDEAVOR 3278, CRJ9,
REPORTED A BLACK UAS, POSSIBLY QUAD-COPTER, WHILE ON 5 MILE FINAL RWY 2L. UAS
APPEARED TO BE 500 FEET BELOW ACFT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NASHVILLE METRO PD
NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for BNA
Type: Improper/Unexpected A/C or Vehicle inside ILS protected area, apch hold area, POFZ or final
apch OCS.
Date/Time: Sep 10, 2015 - 2130Z
A/C: FLG3729 (CRJ9)
Summary: PILOT OF FLG3729 A CRJ9 REPORTED A DRONE APPROX 500' BELOW THE GLIDEPATH ON
APPROX 5 MILE TO RWY 02L. PILOT WAS UN SURE OF THE DIRECTION OF FLIGHT. PILOTS GUESS THE
DRONE WAS EAST BOUND. SIZE GUESTIMATED ABOUT THE SIZE OF A GOOSE, AND BLACK IN COLOR.
THOUGHT IT HAD A ROTOR ON TOP POSSIBLY A QUAD. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. METRO
NASHVILLE POLICE NOTIFIED.
Nashville Tennessee
10/09/2015 20:12
MOR Alert for FFZ
Type: A/C operated at Altitude/Route/Speed other than expected/intended (Includes TCAS RA - No
Loss/spillout)
Date/Time: Sep 10, 2015 - 2012Z
A/C: UNKNOWN (DRONE), OXF205 (PA28)
Summary: OXF205 REPORTED A DRONE AS ROUND ABOUT 2 FT IN DIAMETER 1 ML ENE OF FFZ AT
2400MSL.
Mesa Arizona
10/09/2015 14:20
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ROCHESTER, NY/UAS INCIVENT/1020E/CESSNA C172, WHILE
INBOUND TO RWY7 REPORTED AN UNKN TYPE UAS 2 W ROC AT APPROX 1,100 FET. NO EVASIVE
ACTION REPORTED. LOCAL LEO NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for ROC
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 10, 2015 - 1420Z
A/C:(C172)
Summary: C172 INBOUND TO LAND RWY 7 REPORTED DRONE(UAV) 2 WEST OF ROC AT ABOUT
1100FT. LAW ENFORCEMENT NOTIFIED.
Rochester New York
10/09/2015 1:50
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BIRMINGHAM, AL/UAS INCIDENT/1505E/EXPRESS JET 5706, CRJ9,
OBSERVED A QUAD-COPTER UAS AT 800 FEET, 3 SE BHM. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LEO NOT
NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for BHM
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 10, 2015 - 0150Z
A/C: ASH5705 (CRJ9)
Summary: ASH5706 REPORTED A DRONE ON 3 MILE FINAL TO RUNWAY 24 AT BHM. PILOT
REPORTED, IT APPEARED TO HAVE 4 ENGINES, APPROXIMATELY 1 FOOT IN DIAMAETER AND
TURQUOISE IN COLOR. IT WAS REPORTED TO BE HOVERING AT 700 TO 800 FEET AGL. PROXIMITY TO
THE CRJ9 WAS ESTIMATED AT 200 FEET OFF THE AIRCRAFTS LEFT WING. NO EVASIVE ACTION WAS
REQUIRED BY THE PILOT. DEN WAS NOTIFIED.
Birmingham Alabama
09/09/2015 15:56
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MESA, AZ/UAS INCIDENT/0901P/MESA ATCT REPORTED SCHWEIZER
300C, OBSERVED A UAS OPERATING AT 100 FEET BELOW ACFT 4.5 MILES ENE FALCON FLD ARPT, AZ.
NO EVASIVE ACTION WAS REPORTED. NO LEO NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for FFZ
Type: A/C operated at Altitude/Route/Speed other than expected/intended (Includes TCAS RA - No
Loss/spillout)
Date/Time: Sep 9, 2015 - 1556Z
A/C: (HELO)
Summary: HELO REPORTED A DRONE OPERATING CONTINUOUSLY AT 100FT AGL UNDERNEATH HIS
POSTION. HELO WAS HOVERING AT MCKELLIPS AND ELLSWORTH APPROX 4 1/2 MILES ENE OF FFZ.
Mesa Arizona
09/09/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WAILUA, HI/UAS INCIDENT/1230L/LIHUE ATCT REPORTED TOUR HELO
OBSERVED AN UNIDENTIFIED UAS AT 1,000 FEET IN VCNTY OF WAILUA FALLS, KAUAI, HI. NO
EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. KAUAI PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert: ,H500 HELICOPTER, REPORTED SEEING A UAV DRONE PASS WITHING 200 FT OF HIS
AIRCRAFT AT APPROXIMATELY 1000FT. VICINITY NW OF LIHUE AIRPORT WITHIN THE CLASS DELTA
AIRSPACE OVER THE WAILUA FALLS. KAUAI POLICE DEPARTMENT NOTIFED. DEN/RS NOTIFIED. Wailua Hawaii
08/09/2015 17:07
MOR Alert for CLT
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 8, 2015 - 1707Z
A/C: DRONE (NA)
Summary: Report of drone in CLT Class B airspace near restaurant. Law enforcement and DEN
notified.
Charlotte North Carolina
08/09/2015 15:20
MOR Alert for EWR
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Sep 8, 2015 - 1520Z
A/C:
Summary: NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CONTRACTOR CALLED EWRT TO REPORT A DRONE
SIGHTING THE PREVIOUS NIGHT (9/7/2015)BETWEEN 9-10PM, 3 NAUTICAL MILES NORTHEAST OF
NEWARK AIRPORT, ALTITUDE UNKNOWN. ROC AND QCG NOTIFIED.
Newark New Jersey
08/09/2015 1:42
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ANCHORAGE, AK/UAS INCIDENT/1742L/ANCHORAGE ATCT ADVISED
N5746Z, BELL B212 HELO, REPORTED AN UNIDENTIFIED UAS ABOUT 500 FEET 1.5 SE ANCHORAGE.
NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. UNKN IF LEOS WERE NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for MRI
Type:
Date/Time: Sep 8, 2015 - 0142Z
A/C: (PA18)
Summary: PA18 REPORTED A DRONE ABOVE 500' 11/2 SE OF MRI.
Ankorage Alaska
08/09/2015 1:34
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LA VERNE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1834P/BRACKETT ATCT ADVISED
CESSNA C150, REPORTED WHITE QUADCOPTER UAS WITH A CAMERA ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE
ACFT WHILE WESTBOUND AT 1,400 FEET .5 APCH END OF RWY 26R. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
LA PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for POC
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Sep 8, 2015 - 0134Z
A/C: (C172)
Summary: AT 0134 PILOT REPORTED A UAS WHITE IN COLOR AT 1,400 MSL OF THE DEPARTURE END
OF RWY26. PILOT STATED THEY MADE AN EARLY LEFT CROSSWIND TURN TO STAY AWAY FROM THE
UAS. PILOT THOUGHT THE UAS OPERATOR WAS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE LAKE IN A PARKING
LOT. THE PILOTS GAVE US A PICTURE OF THE UAS THEY THOUGHT IT WAS(ATTACHED WITH DAILY
LOG). ATM WAS NOTIFIED AT 0159 AND ADVISED HE WOULD NOTIFY SCD MANAGER, TADM, AND
STAFF MANAGER. SCT OM WAS NOTIFIED AT 0205. DEN WAS NOTIFIED AT 0208.
La Verne California
08/09/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NAPA, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1608P/OAKLAND ARTCC ADVISED THAT VFR
CIRRUS SR22, AT 2,700 FEET REPORTED A BLACK, BUZZARD SIZED UAS WITH 2 ROTORS, CAME HEAD-
ON AT HIS ALTITUDE AND PASSED 10 FEET TO HIS LEFT, 5 W SCAGGS ISLAND, CA. NO EVASIVE
ACTION TAKEN. SONOMA COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert: PILOT was VFR at 2,700 ft. to STS. At 2308Z, the pilot reported a drone just flew by his
plane at his altitude. The pilot called the ZOA OMIC desk at 2325z. He reported the drone came
head-on at his altitude and passed about 10 feet to his left. He stated it was about buzzard sized,
black, with two rotors visible.
The Sonoma County Sheriff department was notified. Napa California
08/09/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ANCHORAGE, AK/UAS INCIDENT/1742L/ANCHORAGE ATCT ADVISED
BELL B212 HELO, REPORTED AN UNIDENTIFIED UAS ABOUT 500 FEET 1.5 SE ANCHORAGE. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. UNKN IF LEOS WERE NOTIFIED. Ankorage Alaska
07/09/2015 20:45
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WINDSOR LOCK, CT /UAS INCIDENT/1710E/BRADLEY TRACON
REPORTED MOONEY M20, OBSERVED A METALLIC UAS AT 5,000 - 5,500 FEET 25 NE WINDSOR
LOCK. MASSACHUSETTS STATE POLICE NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for Y90
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Sep 7, 2015 - 2045Z
A/C: (M20)
Summary: PILOT SW BOUND TO BDL AT 2045Z, VFR AT 4,500. REPORTED SIGHTING OF A UAS AT
APPROXIMATELY 5,000 - 5,500'. UAS WAS DESCRIBED A "SMALL" AND METALLIC. NO OBSERVED
LIGHTS, BUT DID REPORT ANTENNAE. PILOT TOOK NO EVASIVE MANEUVERS TO AVOID UAS. NEAR
WARE, MA.. ACN NOTIFIED.
Windsor Locks Connecticut
07/09/2015 19:26
MOR Alert: PILOT WAS FLYING APPROXIMATELY 4 MILES N-NW OF CLE, SW-BOUND, 1900 FEET
MSL, WHEN PILOT OBSERVED A DRONE, A SMALL, REMOTE CONTROLLED AIRCRAFT. IT HAD A
STREAMER/RIBBON OF APPROXIMATELY 5 FEET HANGING BELOW. DRONE APPEARED TO BE
EASTBOUND, ABOUT 200 FEET BELOW THE AIRCRAFT ALTITUDE, AND ESTIMATED 500 FEET TO THE
NORTH. CALL RECEIVED AT CLE TOWER ON RECORDED PHONE, AT 2305z. Cleveland Ohio
07/09/2015 14:05
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: JACKSON, MS/UAS INCIDENT/1005E/JACKSON APPROACH REPORTED
EUROCOPTER EC45, AT UNKN ALTITUDE, OBSERVED A BLACK UAS OPERATING AT 500 FEET 1 NW
HAWKINS FIELD ARPT, JACKSON, MS. NO EVASIVE ACTIONS WAS TAKEN. JACKSON PD WAS
NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for JAN
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Sep 7, 2015 - 1405Z
A/C: (EC45)
Summary: THE PILOT OF CALLED AT APPROXIMATELY 1500Z TO NOTIFY ME OF A DRONE SIGHTING.
HE REPORTED THE DRONE JUST NW OF HKS AIRPORT (NEAR AN IMPOUND LOT) AT ABOUT 500FT
AROUND 1405Z. HE DID NOT SAY ANYTHING ON FREQUENCY TO APPROACH CONTROL. HE SAID
THAT THE DRONE WAS "DECENT" SIZE BUT COULD NOT BE MORE SPECIFIC BECAUSE OF DISTANCE.
HE ALSO SAID THE DRONE WAS WESTBOUND, BLACK IN COLOR FROM ABOVE WITH 4 LEGS. THE
LEGS HAD WHITE HASHMARKS. THE CONTROLLER AT HKS TOLD ME THEY NEVER SAW THE DRONE.
NO EVASIVE ACTION WAS TAKEN BY THE PILOT. JACKSON POLICE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED .
ROC AND DEN ALSO NOTIFIED.
Jackson Mississippi
07/09/2015 0:01
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ISLIP, NY/UAS INCIDENT/2010E/ISP ATCT ADVISED UNKN HELI TYPE,
REPORTED AN UNKN TYPE UAS OFF RIGHT WING HEADING WESTBOUND AT 1,200 FEET. NO EVASIVE
ACTION TAKEN. SUFFOLD PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for ISP
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 7, 2015 - 0001Z
A/C: (HELO)
Summary: HELO DEPARTED ISP ON A PRIORITY MISSION HEADING NW. AT 0001Z HE SPOTTED A
DRONE WITH GREEN LIGHTS 6.5 MILES FROM ISP. IT PASSED AROUND 10 TO 20 FT OFF HIS RIGHT
SIDE AT 1200FT. HE CONTINUED ON WITH HIS MISSION WELL OUTSIDE MY AIRSPACE. HE RETURED
AT 0030Z TO SEARCH FOR THE DRONE. HE DIDN'T SPOT IT AGAIN AND LANDED 0039Z. DEN WAS
NOTIFIED MB..ROC WAS NOTIFIED CT, AND ALSO THE POLICE AVATION UNIT.
Islip New York
07/09/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: OCALA, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1117E/JACKSONVILLE ARTCC REPORTED
CESSNA C172, OBSERVED A UAS AT 1,600 FEET 10 W OCALA. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. MARION
COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPT NOTIFIED.
FOLLOW UP INFO FROM FAA OPS: OCALA, FL/UAS INCIDENT/1134E/JACKSONVILLE ARTCC
REPORTED CESSNA C172, OBSERVED A RED AND WHITE UAS AT 1,600 FEET 10 W OCALA. THE ACFT
WAS AT 2,000 FEET AND STATED THE UAS WAS HEADED DIRECTLY TOWARDS HIM. PILOT
PERFORMED AN EVASIVE MANEUVER TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID UAS.
MOR Alert for JAX
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Sep 7, 2015 - 1500Z
A/C: (C172)
Summary: C172 REPORTED A NMAC WITH A RED AND WHITE REMOTE CONTROLLED AIRCRAFT, THE
POSITION WAS ABOUT 10 MILES SW OF OCF. C172 WAS AT 2000FT AND THE PILOT REPORTED THE
DRONE AT APPROX 1600FT HEADING DIRECTLY AT HIM. THE PILOT HAD TO AN EVASIVE MANEUVER
TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID. I CONTACTED THE DEN/ROC AND MARION COUNTY SHERRIFFS DEPT. Ocala Florida
07/09/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CLEVELAND, OH/UAS INCIDENT/1900E/CLE ATCT ADVISED VFR CIVIL
AIR PATROL 3427, CESSNA C172 , WHILE WSW BOUND AT 1,900 FEET 4 NNW CLEVELAND,
REPORTED A HELICOPTER TYPE UAS 200 FEET BELOW AND 500 FEET OFF RIGHT WING HEADING
EASTBOUND. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LOCAL FBI NOTIFIED Cleveland Ohio
06/09/2015 23:15
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ATLANTA, GA/UAS INCIDENT/1919E/DELTA 147, B757, SLC-ATL,
ENCOUNTERED A WHITE UAS OPERATING 100 FEET BELOW WHILE AT 800 FEET ON 3 MILE FINAL
RWY 8L ATL. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. ATL PD 911 NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for ATL
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 6, 2015 - 2315Z
A/C: DAL147 (B757)
Summary: DAL147/B757 REPORTED A DRONE ON 3 MILE FINAL RUNWAY 8L 800 FEET AGL. PIC
REPORTED OFF CO-PILOT SIDE ABOUT 100 FEET BELOW AIRCRAFT, WHITE IN COLOR. LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT, ROC AND DEN NOTIFIED. DRONE ACTIVITY POSTED ON ATIS.
Atlanta Georgia
06/09/2015 23:14
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LGA/UAS INCIDENT/1922E/NEW YORK TRACON ADVISED SKY
REGIONAL 7460, E170, MONTREAL - LGA, OBSERVED A UAS WHILE ON FINAL FOR RUNWAY 22 AT
3,600 FEET, 11 NE OF LGA. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NYPD AVIATION UNIT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for N90
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 6, 2015 - 2314Z
A/C: SKV7460 (E170)
Summary: SKV7460 E170 3600 FT ON FINAL FOR RUNWAY 22 LGA. 11 MILES NORTHEAST LGA PILOT
REPORTED DRONE 1/2 MILE OFF LEFT SIDE AIRCRAFT. APPEARED TO HOVER. MAYBE A
QUADCOPTER, MAYBE BLACK. SUN IN BACKGROUND. REPORTED TO NYPD. DEN ADVISED.
New York New York
06/09/2015 22:59
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LA GUARDIA ARPT, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1859E/SOUTHWEST 2646,
B737, MKE-LGA, ENCOUNTERED A UAS OPERATING 500 FEET BELOW WHILE AT 2,500 FEET 7 N LGA.
NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. NYPD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for N90
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 6, 2015 - 2259Z
A/C: SWA2646 (B737)
Summary: SWA2646 B737 11 NORTH LGA OVER VAN CORTLAND PARK 3000 FT HEADING
NORTHEAST. PILOT REPORTED DRONE QUADCOPTER PAST ABOUT 500 FT BELOW AIRCRAFT.
REPORTED TO NYPD AVIATION. New York New York
06/09/2015 22:38
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA/UAS INCIDENT/1903E/POTOMAC TRACON
ADVISED CESSNA C414, GREENVILLE, NC - SHENANDOAH VALLEY RGNL, HARRISONBURG, VA,
OBSERVED A BLACK, BASKETBALL SIZED, UAS APRROX 50 FEET OFF RIGHT WING NE BOUND AT 7,000
FEET, 20 SW OF CHO. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. ALBEMARLE PD NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for PCT
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 6, 2015 - 2238Z
A/C: (C414)
Summary: PILOT REPORTED A FAST MOVING DRONE MOVING LEFT TO RIGHT (NE BOUND) ACROSS
THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT THEN PASSED 50 FEET OFF HIS RIGHT WING WHILE HE WAS FLING NW-
BOUND AT 7,000 FEET. DRONE WAS THE SIZE OF A BASKETBALL APPEARED TO BE BLACK IN COLOR.
PILOT COULD NOT TELL WHAT TYPE OF ROTOR/FLIGHT SYSTEM IT HAD ONLY THAT IT WAS VERY
FAST. ALBERMARLE COUNTY POLICE WERE CALLED. Charlottesville Virginia
06/09/2015 20:35
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DALLAS, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1535C/ADDISON ATCT ADVISED PILOT
REPORTED A UAS AT 4,000 FEET AND 300 FEET BELOW HIM NORTH OF ADDISON AIRPORT, DALLAS,
TX. EVASIVE ACTION NOT REPORTED. UNKN IN LEO NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for ADS
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 6, 2015 - 2035Z
A/C: (C414)
Summary: CHANCELOR 414LP REPORTED ENCOUNTERING DRONE AT 4000 FEET AND 300 FEET
BELOW HIM NORTH OF ADDISON AIRPORT
Addison Texas
06/09/2015 20:18
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: COLUMBUS, OH/UAS INCIDENT/2018E/ MOONEY M20J,
ENCOUNTERED A HELICOPTER STYLE UAS OPERATING AT 4,000 FEET 10 NW BOLTON FIELD ARPT.
NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. UNKN IF LEOS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert: M20J reported a helicopter style drone aircraft with a flashing red strob operating
approximatly 10 miles NW of TZR @ 4000 feet. The controller who recieved the report did not get
contact information for the pilot who landed. It did not appear that there was any need for evasive
action. Columbus Ohio
06/09/2015 19:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LOS ANGELES, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1200P/LOS ANGELES ATCT ADVISED
JETBLUE, A320, JFK - LAX, OBSERVED A 3-4 FOOT SILVER UAS FLY BENEATH ACFT ON RT SIDE AT 500
FEET WHILE ON FINAL FOR RUNWAY 25L. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LA COUNTY SHERIFF AIR
BUREAU NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for LAX
Type:
Date/Time: Sep 6, 2015 - 1900Z
A/C: JBU223 (A321)
Summary: DRONE: JBU223, A321, REPORTED SIGHTING A DRONE, FINAL RY25L, 500FT, OFF RIGHT
SIDE, HEADING EASTBOUND, 3-4 FT IN SIZE, SILVER, NO IMPACT TO FLIGHT.
Los Angeles California
06/09/2015 18:50
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SANTA ANA, CA/UAS INICDENT/1122P/SNA ATCT ADVISED AMERICAN
1278, B737, DFW-SNA, OBSERVED A UAS AT 1,800 FEET WHILE ON A 4.5 MILE FINAL FOR RUNWAY
20R. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SNA
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 6, 2015 - 1850Z
A/C: AAL1238 (B737)
Summary: AAL1238, A B737 REPORT ENCOUNTERING A DRONE WHILE ON A 4.5 MILE FINAL TO
RWY20R. AAL1238 STATED HE WAS AT 1800' OVER THE 5/55 FREEWAY INTERCHANGE WHEN THE
DRONE FLEW UNDERNEATH HIM. AAL1238 REPORTED ALL OF THIS WHEN HE WAS AT THE GATE FOR
SEVERAL MINUTES.
Santa Ana California
06/09/2015 18:40
MOR Alert: HELICOPTER, ADVISES LOCAL 2 OF A BLACK DRONE HOVERING 5 MILE NW OF JFK AT
800'. NYPD AVIATION UNIT ADVISED. New York New York
06/09/2015 15:27
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MANCHESTER, NH/UAS INCIDENT/1130E/MANCHESTER ATCT
ADVISED ASCENSION 268, CIRRUS SR22, CHATHAM, MA-MANCHESTER, NH, REPORTED OBSERVING
A SMALL WHITE UAS WHILE ON FINAL RUNWAY 35 MANCHESTER AT 1,800 FEET. UAS WAS
OPPOSITE DIRECTION AT 1,400 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LONDONDERRY PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for MHT
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 6, 2015 - 1527Z
A/C: ASZ268 (SR22)
Summary: UAS - AT APPROXIMATELY 1527Z ASZ268, ON FINAL APPROACH, ALT 018 TO RUNWAY 35
REPORTED A SMALL WHITE DRONE AT ALT 014 ABOUT 7NM SOUTH OF RUNWAY 35. DRONE WAS
FLYING OPPOSITE DIRECTION TO ASZ268. NO PERSONS VISIBLE ON THE GROUND THAT COULD BE
CONTROLLING THE DRONE. PILOT DID NOT REPORT A NMAC.
Manchester New Hampshire
06/09/2015 13:29
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: TOPEKA, KS/UAS INCIDENT/1329C/CESSNA C206,REPORTED SEEING A
BLUE AND WHITE BOWLING BALL SIZE UAS AT 6,500 FEET 15 WNW TOPEKA. TOPEKA PD WAS
NOTIFIED. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
MOR Alert for ZKC
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 6, 2015 - 1828Z
A/C: (C206)
Summary: C206 WAS VFR AT 065 FLYING NORTHWEST BOUND 15 NW OF TOP REPORTED A DRONE
PASS OFF HIS LEFT SIDE. C206 DESCRIBED IT AS BOWLING BALL SIZE, BLUE AND WHITE SAME
ALTITUDE ABOUT .25 MILES AWAY FLYING OPPOSITE DIRECTION. NO EVASISVE ACTION TAKEN.
TOPEKA POLICE DEPARTMENT NOTIFIED. ZKC ATM, XO, AND DEN NOTIFIED.
Topeka Kansas
06/09/2015 4:42
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: TAMPA, FL/UAS INCIDENT/0022E/TAMPA POLICE DEPT PD4 ADVISED
TPA ATCT OF DRONE ACTIVITY 3 MILES WEST OF TPA. NO IMPACT TO OPERATIONS
MOR Alert for TPA
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 6, 2015 - 0422Z
A/C: NONE (NONE)
Summary: TAMPA POLICE DEPT PD4 ADVISED TPA ATCT OF DRONE ACTIVITY 3 MILES WEST OF TPA.
NO IMPACT TO OPERATIONS. MIDNIGHT CREW ADVISED THE DEN
Tampa Florida
06/09/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LEXINGTON, KY/UAS INCIDENT- LATE REPORT/0645E/NEWS REPORT
STATE THAT A SMALL UAS CRASHED INTO COMMONWEALTH STADIUM, RIGHT BEFORE KICKOFF OF
THE UK VS LSU-LAFAYETTE GAME. INCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO DEN. NO INJURIES OR
DAMAGES. UNIVERSITY PD QUESTIONED STUDENT RESPONSIBLE BUT NO FURTHER INFORMATION
WAS AVAILABLE VIA OPEN-SOURCE NEWS. ASO ROC NOTIFIED. Lexington Kentucky
05/09/2015 21:24
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN JOSE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1530P/REID-HILLVIEW ATCT ADVISED
CESSNA C172, REPORTED A UAS AT 1,100-1,200 FEET WHILE ON 3 MILE FINAL TO RHV. UNKN IF
LEOS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for RHV
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Sep 5, 2015 - 2124Z
A/C: (C172)
Summary: UPON LANDING, PILOT REPORTED TO GC OF DRONE ACTIVITY AT 1,100-1,200 ON 3-MILE
FINAL INTO RHV. LC WAS NTFD AND GAVE ADVISORY ON FREQ. COLOR/SIZE UNKNOWN. NO INFO
ON WHETHER PILOT USED EVASTIVE MANEUVERS. ROC NTFD.
San Jose California
05/09/2015 17:29
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WICHITA FALLS, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1729C/CESSNA C152,
ENCOUNTERED 5 UAS (4 WHITE, 1 RED) AT 4,500 FEET NORTHBOUND 7 SW SPS. NO EVASIVE
ACTION REPORTED. WICHITA FALLS PD.
MOR Alert: LATE ENTRY: ZFW34: C152 VFR Southbound, Reported Drone Activity. Northbound, 4
white and one red 045 MSL. Reported to DEN and Witchita Falls Police LAW was used as closest
airport, Wichita Falls Airports were not an option. Wichita Falls Texas
05/09/2015 17:19
MOR Alert: At approximately 12 noon, a citizen provided information on a drone flying
approximately 50 feet above the back yard of his home. Citizen's residence is southeast of San
Diego State University, just outside Montgmery Field (MYF) Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) class
Delta airspace. The drone operation had no impact on aircraft operating in/out of MYF ATCT.
notified local San Diego law enforcemnt. San Diego California
05/09/2015 16:41
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: RALEIGH-DURHAM, NC/UAS INCIDENT/1641E/RALEIGH-DURHAM
TRACON ADVISES , NC POLICE REPORTED SEEING A UAS VCNTY NC STATE STADIUM. Raleigh-Durham North Carolina
05/09/2015 4:45
MOR Alert for BUF
Type:
Date/Time: Sep 5, 2015 - 0445Z
A/C: SWA211 (B737)
Summary: SWA211 LANDED ON RY5 AND THEN STATED THAT A DRONE WAS VERY CLOSE TO THEM
AROUND 200 FEET AND FOLLOWED THEM IN. THEY LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ERIE COUNTY
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ADVISED AS WELL AS THE DEN.
Buffalo New York
04/09/2015 20:10
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ATLANTA, GA/UAS INCIDENT/1620E/MOONEY M20P REPORTED
SEEING A YELLOW UAS AT 1,000 FEET 3 S DE KALB-PEACHTREE ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTIONS TAKEN.
SANDY SPRINGS PD WAS NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for PDK
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 4, 2015 - 2010Z
A/C: (MO20)
Summary: PILOT INBOUND FROM THE NW AT 3000FT MSL REPORTED A UAV 3-4 MILES NW OF PDK
AT 1000FT AGL. UAV WAS YELLOW IN COLOR OVER WHAT APPEARED TO BE A NEIGHBORHOOD.
PILOT DID NOT HAVE TO TAKE ACTION TO AVOID. ROC/WH DEN/GF DEKALB POLICE DEPT/.
MOR Alert: PILOT call the facility to advise his concerns about a safety issue that occurred on August
28, 2015 at approximately 3:00 p.m. local. PILOT stated the incident occurred on the same date he
reported a drone on final approach into PDK Airport. PILOT stated he was concerned about the
instructions that was provided to him. PILOT stated the controller advised him to remain left of the
airport instead of west of the airport.
Atlanta Georgia
04/09/2015 16:13
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NANTUCKET, MA/UAS INCIDENT/1213E/HAWKER BEECHCRAFT B350,
OBSERVED UNIDENTIFIED MODEL UAS 1.5 SE ACK. UAS WAS AT APPROXIMATELY 700AGL. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LOCAL LEO NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for ACK
Type:
Date/Time: Sep 4, 2015 - 1613Z
A/C: (B350)
Summary: PILOT REPORTED DRONE SIGHTING 1 1/2SM FINAL RY06 AT APPROXIMATELY 700AGL
LEFT OF CENTERLINE, PILOT IDENTIFIED AS A QUADCOPTER. AIRCRAFT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY,
LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT NOTIFIED.
Nantucket Massachusetts
04/09/2015 1:34
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN DIEGO, CA/UAS INCIDENT-DELAYED REPORT/0134P/SAN DIEGO
HARBOR PD REPORTED A UAS MANEUVERING BETWEEN GATES 23-33 AT SAN DIEGO INTL ARPT.
POLICE WERE DISPATCHED AND AN AIRBORNE PD HELO WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE UAS PILOT.
THE UAS THEN FLEW SOUTHBOUND NEAR HOTEL TOWERS. San Diego California
04/09/2015 0:53
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BUFFALO, NY/UAS INCIDENT/0053E/BUF ATCT ADVISED SOUTHWEST
211, B737, BWI - BUF, OBSERVED A UAS FOLLOWING ACFT WHILE ON 2 MILE FINAL RUNWAY 5 BUF.
NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. ERIE COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for BUF
Type:
Date/Time: Sep 5, 2015 - 0445Z
A/C: SWA211 (B737)
Summary: SWA211 LANDED ON RY5 AND THEN STATED THAT A DRONE WAS VERY CLOSE TO THEM
AROUND 200 FEET AND FOLLOWED THEM IN. THEY LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ERIE COUNTY
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ADVISED AS WELL AS THE DEN.
Buffalo New York
03/09/2015 22:16
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LGA/UAS INCIDENT/2216E/LGA ATCT ADVISED NYPD REPORTED A
UAS BEING FLOWN INTO AN EMPTY TENNIS STADIUM AT THE US OPEN. UAS WAS CONFISCATED BY
POLICE. NO IMPACT TO OPS.
MOR Alert: NYPD called via land line, advised a drone flew into one of the empty tennis stadiums.
Drone captured. No effect to LGA operation. Den advised. New York New York
03/09/2015 19:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SPRINGFIELD, MO/UAS INCIDENT/1409C/SPRINGFIELD ATCT ADVISED
CESSNA C172, REPORTED OBSERVING A SMALL, FAST, GREY UAS WITH A LIGHT ON IT AT 2,000 FEET
VCNTY SPRINGFIELD. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SGF
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 3, 2015 - 1900Z
A/C: (C172)
Summary: A/C SOUTH OF VER AIRPORT AT 3000 FT REPORTED A GREY DRONE WITH A LIGHT ON IT
ABOUT 1000 FT BELOW THE A/C MOVING QUICKLY. NO CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED. DEN, MAD
QC, ROC, LOCAL SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
Springfield Missouri
03/09/2015 14:45
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PROVIDENCE, RI/UAS INCIDENT/1055E/HELICOPTER, REPORTED
SEEING A MEDIUM WHITE UAS AT 1,500 FEET 10 W PROVIDENCE. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
UNKN IF LEO WAS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for PVD
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Sep 3, 2015 - 1455Z
A/C: LFSTR2 (HELO)
Summary: LFSTR2 VFR HELICOPTER REPORTED A MEDIUM WHITE DRONE AT 1500FT 10W OF PVD.
NO NMAC. NO IMPACT TO FLIGHT. ACN.
Providence Rhode Island
03/09/2015 0:30
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LOS ANGELES, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1816P/LAX ATCT ADVISED FEDEX
749, MD11, AT 2,800 FEET WHILE ON 7 MILE FINAL RUNWAY 25L, REPORTED DOME SHAPED UAS,
DARK IN COLOR, PASSED 50 FEET BELOW THE WING, HEADING E BOUND. NO EVASIVE ACTION
TAKEN. LAX COUNTY AIR DIVISION NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for LAX
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 3, 2015 - 0030Z
A/C: FDX749 (MD11)
Summary: DRONE REPORT, FDX749 (H/MD11) @ 2,800 FEET, 7 MILE FINAL FOR RY25L, DOME
SHAPED (HELMET) W/ DARK COLOR, FLEW WITHIN 50 FEET UNDER THE WING HEADING
EASTBOUND, NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN, LA COUNTY SHERRIF AERO BUREAU, DEN , HQ NOTIFIED.
Los Angeles California
02/09/2015 22:42
MOR Alert: A mosquito abatement aircraft, was operating 8 miles northeast of KSLC. PILOT
reported that while maneuvering low level spraying, there was a drone that came close by. Salt Lake City Utah
02/09/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFOFROM FAA OPS: AUSTIN, TX/UAS INCIDENTS/1610C/VIRGIN AMERICA 765, A319,
WHILE DESCENDING AT 2,000 FEET REPORTED A UAS PASSED 400 FEET BENEATH HIM. THE UAS
WAS RED AND BLACK HEADING NORTHBOUND. AUSTIN PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for AUS
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 2, 2015 - 2110Z
A/C: VRD765 (A319)
Summary: While on final to RWY 17R, VRD765, A319, reported that a drone passed 400' underneath
him. This occurred at the final approach fix, while VRD765 was at 2000' and descending. The drone
was red and black, northeast-bound. Local law enforcement notified.
Austin Texas
01/09/2015 23:06
MOR Alert: A CONCERNED PILOT REPORTED SEEING A VIDEO ON YOUTUBE DEPICTS A DRONE
FLYING THROUGHOUT THE EL PASO AREA TO WHICH CITIZEN CLAIMS IS GETTING CLOSE TO
AIRCRAFT. El Paso Texas
01/09/2015 22:36
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DETROIT, MI /UAS INCIDENT/1858E/DETROIT ATCT REPORTED DELTA
1645, A320, ACFT WAS AT 1,000 FEET OBSERVED A SILVER UAS 500 FEET BELOW OFF THE LEFT SIDE
ON 2 MILE FINAL DTW. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. DETROIT AIRPORT POLICE NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for DTW
Type:
Date/Time: Sep 1, 2015 - 2236Z
A/C: DAL1645 (A320)
Summary: PILOT REPORTED A DRONE SIGHTING ON FINAL FOR RY 22R; PILOT STATED THAT IT WAS
WHITE/SILVER IN COLOR, OFF THE AIRCRAFT'S LEFT WING WHILE THEY WERE ON A TWO MILE
FINAL, APPROX. 500FT BELOW THEM AND LEFT OF COURSE TRAVELING E/NE BOUND. PARKED GATE
A-12.
Detroit Michigan
01/09/2015 22:12
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY /UAS INCIDENT/1812E/NEW YORK TRACON REPORTED
TRANS STATES 4133, E145, OBSERVED A BLACK AND RED UAS AT 3,500 3,700 FEET 6 W OF LGA. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NYPD AVIATION UNIT NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for N90
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 1, 2015 - 2212Z
A/C: LOF4133 (E145)
Summary: LOF4133 E145 STL-LGA REPOERTED A GREY/BLACK QUAD DRONE. POSITION 6 MI WEST
OF LGA AT 3400FT DRONE WAS 50-100 FT RIGHT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT SAME ALT (AIRCRAFT HEADING
040). NOTIFIED DEN AND NYPD AVIATION UNIT
New York New York
01/09/2015 17:05
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BOSTON, MA/UAS INCIDENT/1319E/BOSTON TRACON ADVISED
CESSNA C208, AT 12,000 FEET 20 NNE BOS, OBSERVED A SILVER UAS AT 12,200 FEET HEADING
EASTBOUND. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LEOS NOT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for A90
Type: A/C entered airspace on other than expected/intended altitude/route/speed or without a
point-out or handoff.
Date/Time: Sep 1, 2015 - 1705Z
A/C: (C206)
Summary: C206, VFR, at 12,000ft reported sighting of an UAS at 12,200ft, silver in color moving east
in the vicinity of Ipswich, MA. They did not advise seeing anyone on the ground, nor a mid-air.
Boston Massachusetts
01/09/2015 3:35
MOR Alert for PWM
Type: Other
Date/Time: Sep 1, 2015 - 0335Z
A/C: RPA4674 (E170)
Summary: Upon landing and turning off the runway, RPA4674 reported having seen a light over the
field, moving northeastbound. At the same time the two of us saw the object, which we could only
identify as an orange light. The aircraft estimated it was approximately 100' AGL and said it looked
to be a drone. Several minutes later we saw it again south of the field heading northeastbound. I
was not able to get a much better look at it, but it did appear to have a two lights and appeared to
be moving fairly quickly. We again lost sight of it once it was northeast of the field. Local police and
DEN notified.
Portland Oregon
01/09/2015 0:49
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CARTERSVILLE, GA /UAS INCIDENT/1024E/FULTON COUNTY ATCT
REPORTED, PIPER P28A, WHILE EASTBOUND AT 3,500 FEET, OBSERVED A COMMERCIAL SIZE UAS
WITH 4 ROTORS AT 3,600 FEET HEADING WESTBOUND, 5 EAST OF CARTERSVILLE. NO EVASIVE
ACTION TAKEN. CARTERSVILLE POLICE NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for FTY
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Sep 2, 2015 - 1249Z
A/C: (PA28)
Summary: pilot reported a UAS at 3,600ft located 5 miles east of VPC over the dam. The pilot was
east bound at 3,5000 and the UAS was westbound at 3,600. The description of the UAS is as follows:
Size; Commercial size with 4 rotors, Color: Unknown The Cartersville police was contacted
Cartersville Georgia
01/09/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: REDMOND, OR/UAS INCIDENT/1424P/SEATTLE ARTCC RECEIVED
INFORMATION ABOUT A 6 FOOT WIDE, FIXED WING UAS AT 500 FEET OPERATING N OF REDMOND.
BUREAU OF INDIAN LEOS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for ZSE
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Sep 1, 2015 - 2122Z
A/C: NONE
Summary: NORTHWEST COORDINATON CENTER CALLED TO REPORT A DRONE THAT FLEW INTO THE
COUNTY LINE 2 TFR NORTH OF S33, AT 2100Z. DRONE WAS 4 TO 6 FEET WIDE, FIXED WING,
OPERATING AT 500 FEET AGL. THE DRONE WAS REPORTED BY AIR OPS MANAGER FOR THE TFR,
WHO CALLED BIA LAW ENFORCEMENT. NO FIRE FIGHTING AIRCRAFT WERE INVOLVED. DEN
NOTIFIED.
Redmond Oregon
30/08/2015 20:35
PRELIMINARY INFO FROM FAA OPS: VAN NUYS, CA /UAS INCIDENT/2035P/VAN NUYS ATCT
REPORTED HAWKER BEECHCRAFT BE9T, TRAVELING S BOUND AT 2,600 - 3.000 FEET OBSERVED A
STATIONARY UAS 300 FEET BELOW THE ACFT. LAPD AVIATION UNIT NOTIFIED ON FREQUENCY.
MOR Alert for VNY
Type:
Date/Time: Aug 30, 2015 - 0320Z
A/C: (BE9L)
Summary: PILOT WAS 5 MILES NORTH OF VAN NUYS AIRPORT ON FINAL FOR RUNWAY 16RIGHT.
PILOT REPORTED A UAS ABOUT 300 FEET AHEAD AND TO HIS LEFT. THEY FLEW PASSED THE UAS
AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ALTITUDE 3000 TO 2600 MSL. POLICE WENT TO THE LOCATION
AND FOUND NOTHING.
MOR Alert: PILOT WAS 5 MILES NORTH OF VAN NUYS AIRPORT IN BOUND TO RUNWAY 16RIGHT.
AIRCRAFT REPORTED A UAS AHEAD AND TO THE LEFT ABOUT 300 FEET LOWER. AIRCRAFT ALTITUDE
WAS 3000 TO 2600 MSL. PILOT PASSED THE STATIONARY UAS AND LANDED RUNWAY 16RIGHT
WITOUT INCIDENT. Van Nuys California
30/08/2015 18:38
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CARLSBAD, CA/UAS INCIDENTS/1200P/CESSNA C182, REPORTED
SEEING A UAS PASSED BENEATH HIM AT 1,500 FEET. NO DESCRIPTION OR EVASIVE ACTIONS WERE
TAKEN. CARLSBAD PD WAS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for CRQ
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 30, 2015 - 1838Z
A/C: (C182)
Summary: C182 reported a drone 50 feet below the aircraft on a 3 mile final for runway 24 at 1500
feet agl. Unkown description, no evasive action taken.
Carlsbad California
30/08/2015 17:30
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ONTARIO, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1030P/ONTARIO ATCT ADVISED
SKYWEST 341G, CRJ7, IAH - ONTARIO, CA, PAX ON BOARD REPORTED UNIDENTIFIED UAS 200 FEET
BELOW ACFT UNKN DIRECTION AT 3,000 FEET 8 E ONTARIO. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. SAN
BERNARDINO PD AVIATION DIVISION NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for ONT
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 30, 2015 - 1730Z
A/C: SKW341G (CRJ2)
Summary: The pilot of SKW341G called to inform us that a passenger on his flight, a pilot for JetBlue,
witnessed an unauthorized unmanned aircraft 1/4 mile south of the airplane, 200 feet below
SKW341G (approximately 8 miles east of ONT, at 2800 feet). He left without giving his name. All
proper channels notified, to include DEN and local law enforcement. The pilot did not make any
evasive maneuvers, and did not know about the unmanned aircraft until the passenger mentioned
it.
Ontario CANADA
30/08/2015 13:07
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SALINAS, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1307P/SALINAS ATCT ADVISED HAWKER
BEECHCRAFT P35, REPORTED 1 BLUE QUADCOPTER AND 1 SILVER QUADCOPTER FLYING IN
FORMATION AT 1,200 FEET 4 NE OF ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. SALINAS PD NOTIFIED
MOR Alert: P35 WAS ON RIGHT DOWNWIND FOR RWY 31, DESCENDING OUT OF 1500 FOR 900 MSL,
APPROXIMATELY 2.5 NM NE OF SNS AIRPORT. THE PILOT REPORTED TWO 4 FT. DIAMETER
QUADCOPTER DRONES, ONE SILVER AND ONE BLUE, FLYING IN FORMATION 200-300 YARDS OFF HIS
RIGHT WING AT 1200 MSL. NO EVASIVE ACTION WAS REPORTED. Salinas California
30/08/2015 11:17
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BOSTON, MA/UAS INCIDENT/1117E/BOSTON TRACON ADVISED
CESSNA C182, REPORTED RED AND BLACK QUADCOPTER 500 FEET BELOW THE ACFT WHILE
NORTHBOUND AT 4,500 FEET 15 N BOS. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LEOS WERE NOT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for A90
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 30, 2015 - 1517Z
A/C: (C182)
Summary: Pilot reported a "drone" pass 500ft below him 15 miles north of BOS. UAS was a 2ft in
diameter quad-copter and was red/black in color. Den notified.
Boston Massachusetts
30/08/2015 1:58
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: FRESNO, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1920P/FRESNO ATCT REPORTED CESSNA
172, OBSERVED A LARGE SILVER UAS, 4 S CLOVIS VORTAC AT 4,000 FEET. UAS PASSED BELOW ACFT
WHILE AT 6,500 FEET, NORTHWEST BOUND, ALONG THE JOAQUIN RIVER. NO EVASIVE ACTION
TAKEN. FRESNO PD NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for FAT
Type:
Date/Time: Aug 30, 2015 - 0158Z
A/C: (C172)
Summary:VFR OVERFLIGHT NW BOUND REPORTED A DRONE 4NM S OF CZQ AT 4000. REPORTED
POSITION OF THE DRONE WAS WITHIN FAT CLASS C AIRSPACE. THE C172 WAS AT 6500 AND NO
DEVIATION OF FLIGHT PATH WAS MADE BY THE C172.
Fresno California
30/08/2015 0:44
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SANTA ANA, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1744P/SANTA ANA ATCT REPORTED
ALASKA 592, B737, 5 MILES NORTHWEST OF SANTA ANA ARPT AT 1,500 FEET, OBSERVED A UAS. NO
EVASIVE ACTIONS WAS TAKEN. ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SNA
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 31, 2015 - 0044Z
A/C: ASA592 (B737)
Summary: ASA592 REPORTED ON GROUND CONTROL FREQUENCY THAT HE SAW AN UNMANNED
AIRCRAFT 5 MILES NORTHWEST OF SNA AIRPORT AT 1500 FEET WHEN HE WAS ON BASE LEG.
Santa Ana California
30/08/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: TRENTON, NJ/UAS INCIDENT/0853E/TRENTON ATCT ADVISED CESSNA
C172, REPORTED A UNIDENTIFIED UAS WHILE SOUTHEAST BOUND AT 700 FEET OFF RUNWAY 16
DEPARTURE END. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. MERCER COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED
MOR Alert: C172,DEPARTED RY16, REPORTED SIGHTING OF A DRONE APPROXIMATELY 1/2MILE OFF
THE DEPARTURE END AT 700 FEET. No NMAC reported. Trenton New Jersey
29/08/2015 23:19
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: EL MONTE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1619P/SOCAL TRACON ADVISED
CESSNA C340, OBSERVED A 2' X 2' QUAD COPTER UAS AT 3,000 FEET, 5 NE EL MONTE. NO EVASIVE
ACTION TAKEN. EL MONTE PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SCT
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 29, 2015 - 2319Z
A/C: (C340)
Summary: VFR WBND TO SMO @ 030, REPORTED A DRONE OPERATING AT ITS ALTITUDE 5 NE EMT.
THE DRONE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2 FEET BY 2 FEET IN SIZE, WITH FOUR PROPS AND COLOR UNKN.
THE DRONE WAS WITHIN ONE MILE OF ITS LOCATION AND APPEARED EBND.
El monte California
29/08/2015 22:56
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1856E/JET BLUE 1640, A320,
REPORTED SEEING A WHITE UAS AT 2,500 FEET VCNTY CENTRAL PARK. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
NYPD AVIATION UNIT WAS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for N90
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 29, 2015 - 2256Z
A/C: JBU1640 (A320)
Summary: JBU1640, A320, REPORTS A WHITE DRONE NEAR CENTRAL PARK AT 2500 FEET. NO
EVASIVE ACTION NECESSARY. DEN, FBI, ROC AND NYPD ADVISED.
New York New York
29/08/2015 22:54
MOR Alert for N90
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 29, 2015 - 2254Z
A/C: DAL2844 (MD90)
Summary: DAL2844, MD90, REPORTS A WHITE DRONE APPROX 3 S GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE
AT 2500 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION NECESSARY. DAL2844 LANDED AT LGA. DEN, ROC, FBI AND NYPD
ADVISED.
New York New York
29/08/2015 19:54
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: TETERBORO, NJ/UAS INCIDENT/1615E/NEW YORK TRACON ADVISED
DELTA 1988, A320, SLC - EWR, OBSERVED A BLACK AND RED UAS 300 FEET OFF ACFT RIGHT SIDE AT
3,800 FEET, 3 N OF TEB. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. HACKENSACK POLICE DEPT NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for N90
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 29, 2015 - 1954Z
A/C: DAL1988 (A320)
Summary: DAL1988, A320, REPORTS A DRONE APPROX 3 N TEB AT 3800 FEET. PILOT HAS BEEN
ADVISED TO CALL N90 AFTER LANDING FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEN, ROC AND
HACKENSACK POLICE ADVISED.
MOR Alert for EWR
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 29, 2015 - 2006Z
A/C: DAL1988 (A320)
Summary: N90 ADVISED EWRT THAT DAL1988 A320 REPORTED A UAS OVER TEB AT 038. DAL1988
LANDED RUNWAY 22L AT 2001Z AND WAS ALREADY AT THE GATE. DAL OPS WILL ADVISE THE PILOT
TO CAL N90. N90 ALSO CONTACTED THE DEN.
Teterboro New Jersey
29/08/2015 19:32
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MONROEVILLE, PA/UAS INCIDENT/1532E/PIT TRACON ADVISED
CESSNA C182, 2 E PITTSBURGH-MONROEVILLE ARPT AT 5,800 FEET WHILE PERFORMING PRACTICE
APPROACHES, OBSERVED A UAS, TYPE UNKN, AT 5,300 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LEOS NOT
NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for PIT
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 29, 2015 - 1932Z
A/C: (C182)
Summary: A C182, DEPARTED AGC FOR PRACTICE APPROACHES AT LBE. PILOT WAS MID FLIGHT,
ABOUT 2 MILES EAST OF 4G0, AND SPOTTED A DRONE OPERATING AT ABOUT 058 MSL, WHILE
PILOT WAS AT 053 MSL. THE PILOT WAS INSTRUCTED TO CALL PIT TRACON TO GIVE A BETTER
SYNOPSIS OF THE SITUATION, AND THE OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR IS CURRENTLY AWAITING THE
PILOT'S CALL.
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
29/08/2015 15:47
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: FT WORTH, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1047C/DFW TRACON ADVISED CESSNA
C172, CLIMBING OUT OF 2800 FEET SOUTH OF FTW REPORTED A UAS ABOUT A 1/4 OF THE SIZE OF
CESSNA C172 WITH FOUR ROTORS AND EITHER DARK BLUE OR BLACK IN COLOR FLEW BY THE RIGHT
SIDE OF HIS AIRCRAFT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. THE UAS APPEARED TO BE HEADING
SOUTHBOUND. DFW PD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for D10
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 29, 2015 - 1547Z
A/C: N172RG (C172)
Summary: 1547Z THE PILOT OF C172 WHILE CLIMBING OUT OF 2800' SOUTH OF FTW REPORTED A
DRONE ABOUT A 1/4 OF THE SIZE OF C172 WITH FOUR MOTORS AND EITHER DARK BLUE OR BALCK
IN COLOR FLEW BY THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS AIRCRAFT. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. THE DRONE
APPEARED TO BE HEADING SOUTHBOUND. DFW POLICE CALLED. DEN AND ROC NOTIFIED.
Dallas Texas
29/08/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LAX/UAS INCIDENT/1423P/SOCAL TRACON ADVISED COMPASS 5682,
E170, BOZEMAN, MT - LAX, 24 E LAX AT 7,000 FEET OBSERVED A UAS, TYPE UNKN, WHILE ON FINAL.
NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LAPD NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SCT
Type:
Date/Time: Aug 29, 2015 - 2123Z
A/C: CPZ5682 (E170)
Summary: CPZ5682 24 MI EAST OF LAX ON FINAL RY 24L REPORTED A DRONE OF RIGHT SIDE OF
AIRCRAFT AT 7000FT. LAW ENFORCEMENT NOTIFIED AT 2128Z
Los Angeles California
28/08/2015 23:56
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NASHVILLE, TN/UAS INCIDENT/2003E/BNA TRACON ADVISED R20293,
H60, OBSERVED FLIGHT OF 2 UAS AT 3,500 FEET, 17 NE BNA. R20293 WAS SOUTHBOUND AT 4,000
FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LEO NOT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for BNA
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 28, 2015 - 2356Z
A/C: R20293 (UH60)
Summary: R20293 SOUTHBOUND AT 040 REPORTED A FLIGHT OF TWO DRONES AT
APPROXIMATELY 035. ATM NTFD, DEN NTFD, ROC NTFD
Nashvile Tennessee
28/08/2015 22:55
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1904E/NEW YORK TRACON ADVISED
SPIRIT 174, CRJ2, HOLLYWOOD, FL - LA GUARDIA, OBSERVED A UAS AT 3,000 FEET, VCNTY CENTRAL
PARK. EVASIVE ACTION NOT REPORTED. NYPD AVIATION NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for N90
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 28, 2015 - 2255Z
A/C: (A321)
Summary: A321, REPORTS A DRONE OVER CENTRAL PARK AT 3000 FEET. PILOT WILL CALL N90
AFTER LANDING TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEN, ROC AND NYPD ADVISED.
New York New York
28/08/2015 22:18
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: JFK/UAS INCIDENT/1839E/NEW YORK TRACON ADVISED AIR
WISCONSIN 3979, CRJ2, LGA-PHL, OBSERVED A WHITE UAS WITH FOUR PROPELLERS AT 7,000 FEET,
1.5 N JFK. ACFT WAS CLIMBING OUT OF 7,300 FEET, NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NYPD AVIATION
NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for N90
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 28, 2015 - 2218Z
A/C: AWI3979 (CRJ2)
Summary: AWI3979, CRJ2, REPORTS A DRONE APPROX 1.5 MILES N JFK AT 7000 FEET. PILOT
ADVISES THE DRONE WAS WHITE WITH FOUR PROPELLERS. PILOT WILL CONTACT N90 AFTER
LANDING TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEN, ROC AND NYPD ADVISED.
New York New York
28/08/2015 22:05
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: FREDERICK, MD/UAS INCIDENT/1809E/FDK ATCT ADVISED CESSNA
C172, REPORTED A QUAD TYPE UAS WHILE AT 2,200 FEET OPERATING 500 FEET BELOW 2 W FDK.
LEOS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for FDK
Type: A/C entered airspace on other than expected/intended altitude/route/speed or without a
point-out or handoff.
Date/Time: Aug 28, 2015 - 2205Z
A/C: (C-172)
Summary: C172, AT 2200MSL, REPORTED A DRONE 2NM WEST OF FDK. THE DRONE(PILOT CALLED
IT A QUAD COPTER)WAS 500FT(APPROX. 1700MSL) BELOW AND 100FT HORIZONIALLY. PILOT DID
NOT HAVE TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION. G8868, H47, CONFERMED THE REPORT.
Frederick Maryland
28/08/2015 21:50
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: JACKSONVILLE, FL/UAS INCIDENT/2150E/JACKSONVILLE ARTCC
ADVISES JACKSONVILLE APPROACH REPORTED A WHITE QUAD COPTER UAS BEING FLOWN OVER
EVERBANK STADIUM DURING AN ACTIVE NFL GAME.
MOR Alert for ZJX
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 29, 2015 - 0150Z
A/C: UNKNOWN (UAS)
Summary: ZJX RECEIVED A CALL FROM JAX APPROACH ABOUT DRONE ACTIVITY OVER EVERBANK
FIELD DURING AN ACTIVE JAGUAR FOOTBALL GAME. DEN AND ASO-ROC NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for JAX
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 28, 2015 - 0150Z
A/C:
Summary: NOTIFICATION FROM EVERBANK FIELD, THEY DETAINED A MAN FLYING A DRONE OVER
THE JAGUAR GAME. REFERRED TO ZJX MISSIONS, NK. THEY NOTIFIED DEN AND FSDO.
Jacksonville Florida
28/08/2015 21:35
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LGA/UAS INCIDENT/1735E/LGA ATCT ADVISED GOJET 6211, CRJ7, BUF
- LGA, OBSERVED A YELLOW UAS AT 1,000 FEET, 2 SE OF LGA. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NYPD
AVIATION UNIT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for LGA
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 28, 2015 - 2135Z
A/C: GJS6211 (CRJ7/L)
Summary: GJS6211, CRJ7/L, WAS 2 MILES SE OF LGA ON THE EXPWY VIS FOR RWY 31. REPORTED A
YELLOW DRONE PASS BEHIND HIM AT 1000'. NYPD AVIATION NOTIFIED.
New York New York
28/08/2015 14:54
MOR Alert for LGA
Type:
Date/Time: Aug 28, 2015 - 1454Z
A/C: DAL1086 (MD90)
Summary: DAL1086 MD90 REPORTRED A LARGE BIRD OR DRONE 2 MILES EAST OF LGA,
SUBSEQUENT QUERYS FOR PIREPS WERE NEGATIVE TO EITHER.
New York New York
28/08/2015 14:50
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WAUKESHA, WI/UAS INCIDENT/0950C/WAUKESHA ATCT ADVISED
FSDO REPORTED A UAS, TYPE UNKN, 1.5 NE UES ARPT. ALTITUDE AND DIRECTION OF FLIGHT UNKN.
WAUKESHA ATCT AND NO ACFT REPORTED OBSERVING THE UAS. FSDO NOTIFIED LOCAL LEOS.
MOR Alert for UES
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 28, 2015 - 1450Z
A/C:
Summary: FSDO reported a drone located 1.5 miles northeast of UES airport. Altitude and direction
of flight unknown. County sheriff's department was already notified by FSDO. UES tower never
observed the drone in UES airspace. Waukesha Wisconsin
28/08/2015 13:53
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY/UAS INCIDENT/0953E/ LONG ISLAND MAC ARTHUR
ATCT ADVISED SOUTHWEST 1800, B737, ISP - BWI, OBSERVED A 2 ROTOR UAS 300 FEET, 5 SW OF
ISP. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. UNKN IF LEOS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for ISP
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 28, 2015 - 1353Z
A/C: SWA1800 (B737)
Summary: SWA1800, B737 REPORTED A DRONE ABOUT 5 MILES SW OF THE FIELD AS HE WAS
TURNING HIS RIGHT BASE TO RY 6. HE REPORTED A 2 ROTOR DRONE BELOW HIM ESTIMATED AT
300 FEET, SWA1800 WAS AT 1700 AT THE TIME. New York New York
28/08/2015 7:42
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LAX/UAS INCIDENT/0042P/ EUROCOPTER AS35, OBSERVED A SMALL
UAS, TYPE UNKN, WHILE ORBITING AT 900 FEET, 6 E LAX. NO INJURIES REPORTED. POLICE
COORDINATED RESPONSE BY GROUND UNITS.
MOR Alert for LAX
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 28, 2015 - 0742Z
A/C: (AS350)
Summary: DRONE REPORTED BY AS350. AS350 REPORTED A DRONE APPROXIMATELY 6 MILES EAST
OF LAX NORTHBOUND AT 900FT. DRONE APPROXIMATELY 2 FT BY 2 FT WITH FLASHING GREEN AND
BLUE LIGHTS, DEN NTFD. Los Angeles California
28/08/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: PRESCOTT, AZ/UAS INCIDENT/1540P/EMBRY RIDDLE RDDL38, CESSNA
C172, REPORTED A UAS PASSED 100 FEET BELOW THEM OVER THE EMBRY RIDDLE CAMPUS AT
5,900 FEET, 1.5 SW PRESCOTT. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. UNKN IF LEO NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert: RDDL38 1.5 MILES SW OF PRC AT 5900'MSL OVER THE EMBRY RIDDLE CAMPUS
REPORTED A REMOTE CONTROL AIRPLANE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET BELOW
THEM.
Prescott Arizona
28/08/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SLC/UAS INCIDENT/1610M/SLC ATCT ADVISED DELTA 1437, B712, MCI
- SLC, OBSERVED UAS 1,000 FEET, VCNTY OF RUNWAY 34L SLC. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. ARPT
OPS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SLC
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 28, 2015 - 2157Z
A/C: DAL1437 (B717)
Summary: REMOTE CONTROL VEHICLE REPORT: DAL1437 ON FINAL FOR RWY 34R REPORTED A
REMOTE CONTROLLED VEHICLE MOVING EAST TO WEST BETWEEN RWY 34R AND RWY 34L, AND
LAST SAW THE REMOTE VEHICLE 1000 FEET ABOVE THE APPROACH END OF RWY 34L. NO AIRCRAFT
WERE ON FINAL FOR RWY 34L AND WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY OTHER REPORTS OF THE REMOTE
CONTROL VEHICLE. SALT LAKE AIRPORT OPERATIONS AND POLICE, DEN AND ROC NOTIFIED.
Salt Lake City Utah
27/08/2015 23:58
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CHARLESTON, WV/UAS INICDENT/2000E/CHARLESTON ATCT ADVISED
HEALTHNET HN5, HELICOPTER, REPORTED TWO UAS'S, SAUCER-LIKE, AT 1,700 FEET, 5 S
CHARLESTON. UAS CAME WITHIN 100 YARDS, NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LEO NOT NOTIFIED.
PILOT TO FILE NMAC.
MOR Alert for CRW
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 27, 2015 - 2358Z
A/C: HN5 (HELO)
Summary: WORKING HEALTHNET 5 SOUTHEAST BOUND. CLIMBING OUT OF 1700, 5 MILES SOUTH
OF CRW JUST INSIDE THE SURFACE AREA CLASS CHARLIE HEALTHNET 5 REPORTED PASSING TWO
DRONES SAME ALTITUDE OPPOSITE DIRECTION AND DESCRIBED IT AS A NEAR MID-AIR.
CHARLESTON PD NOTIFIED. DEN NOTIFIED. Charleston West Virginia
27/08/2015 21:49
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: INDIANAPOLIS, IN/UAS INCIDENT/1749E/INDIANAPOLIS TRACON
ADVISED FRONTIER 607, A320, ON 7 MILE FINAL RUNWAY 5R REPORTED A UAS 1 NW OF HIS
LOCATION AT 2,100 FEET HEADING NORTHBOUND. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. UAS WAS WHITE
WITH 2 TENNIS BALL SIZED APPENDAGES. HENDRICKS COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED AND
INDIANAPOLIS AIRPORT PD.
MOR Alert for IND
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 27, 2015 - 2149Z
A/C: FFT607 (A320)
Summary: FFT607 WAS ON 7 MILE FINAL TO RY 5R AT IND AND REPORTED UAV MANUEVERING 1
MILE NORTHWEST OF HIM AT THE SAME ALTITUDE (21) HEADING NORTHBOUND. PILOT DESCRIBED
THE UAV AS WHITE WITH TWO TENNIS BALL SIZED APPENDAGES. NO EVASIVE MANUEVERS NEEDED
TO BE TAKEN BY THE PILOT. HENDRICKS COUNTY SHERIFF, IND AIRPORT POLICE, ROC, AND DEN
NOTIFIED. Indianapolis Indiana
27/08/2015 20:01
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: COLUMBUS, OH/UAS INCIDENT/1625E/OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY ATCT
REPORTED OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY 30, CESSNA C172, OSU-OSU, ENCOUNTERED A METALLIC QUAD
TYPE UAS 100 FEET OFF OF RIGHT WING AT 1,550 FEET WHILE IN PATTERN AT OSU. NO EVASIVE
ACTION REPORTED. LEOS NOTIFIED.
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 27, 2015 - 2001Z
A/C: OSU30 (C172)
Summary: OSU30, C172, DEPARTING RY 9R TO REMAIN IN THE PATTERN. APPROX 1/2 MILE OFF THE
DEPT END OF RUNWAY, OSU30 REPORTED A UAS APPROX 100-200FT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE
AIRCRAFT AT APPROX 1550FT MSL (650FT AGL). OSU30 ADVISED THE UAS APPEARED TO BE
METALLIC IN COLOR AND WAS EQUIPPED WITH PROPS. THE PILOT ADVISED BY THE TIME UAS WAS
SIGHTED NO EVASIVE ACTION WAS REQUIRED. LOCAL POLICE NOTIFIED AND REPORT FILED. NO
FURTHER SIGHTINGS REPORTED. Columbus Ohio
27/08/2015 18:03
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: TETERBORO, NJ/UAS INCIDENT/1803E/GULFSTREAM G280,
REPORTED A WHITE UAS, TYPE UNKN, AT APPROX 300-500 FEET WHILE ON FINAL RWY 1. UAS
APPEARED TO BE HEADED SOUTHEAST IN THE DIRECTION OF METLIFE STADIUM.
MOR Alert: TEB APPROACH: ILS RWY 6 CIRCLE RWY 1.
G280, REPORTED A WHITE DRONE APPROX. 300-500 FT AS HE CIRCLED TO LAND RUNWAY 1. HE
ALSO REPORTED THAT THE DRONE WAS HEADED SOUTHEAST OVER METLIFE STADIUM. Teterboro New Jersey
27/08/2015 0:26 MOR Alert: GREEN COLOR. NO INJURIES. ALL PERSNL NTFD. Bakersfield California
27/08/2015 0:26
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LUBBOCK, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1926C/PIPER PA24, REPORTED AN
UNIDENTIFIED TYPE UAS AT 4,000 FEET, 15 SW LBB. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. NO LAW
ENFORCEMENT NOTIFICATION REPORTED.
MOR Alert for LBB
Type:
Date/Time: Aug 27, 2015 - 0026Z
A/C: (PA24)
Summary: PA24 was 15 miles SW of KLBB at 050. He reported seeing a drone at 040, outside of class
C airspace. No course change was needed. Lubbock Texas
26/08/2015 21:30
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: COMMERCE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/1926E/SOCAL TRACON ADVISED
UNITED 1004, B737, SFO - LAX, OBSERVED A GREEN, SQUARE, UAS AT 3,000 FEET, VCNTY OF
COMMERCE, CA. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LAPD NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for SCT
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 26, 2015 - 2130Z
A/C: UAL1004 (B737)
Summary: PILOT REPORTED GREEN SQUARE DRONE NEAR CITY OF COMMERCE. LAXT NOTIFIED.
LAPD CALLED, NO RESPONSE. Commerce California
25/08/2015 22:25
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SEATTLE, WA/UAS INCIDENT/1528P/BOEING FIELD ATCT ADVISED
PIPER P28A, REPORTED UNIDENTIFIED UAS BELOW THE ACFT WHILE NORTHWEST BOUND AT 1,300
FEET VICINITY ELLIOTT BAY. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. UNKN IF LEOS WERE NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for BFI
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 25, 2015 - 2225Z
A/C: (PA28)
Summary: PA28 DEPARTED BFI NORTHWEST BOUND VFR AND REPORTED SEEING A DRONE AT MID
ELLIOT BAY AT AROUND 1300 FT AGL. Seattle Washington
25/08/2015 21:00
MOR Alert: AT 0030 UTC, AAL243, A MD83, REPORTED TO THE FW1 CONTROLLER, THAT A
PASSENGER REPORTED A YELLOW DRONE OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT. AAL243 WAS 15
SOUTHWEST OF DFW AIRPORT NORTHEAST BOUND AT 11,000 FEET. THE DRONE WAS REPORTED
TO BE 11500-12000 FEET. THE ROC/QCG AND DEN WERE NOTIFIED.
Dallas Texas
25/08/2015 20:58
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: FRESNO, CA /UAS INCIDENT/1427P/FRESNO ATCT REPORTED BELL
B206, OBSERVED TWO UAS AT 1,000 FEET 5 NE FRESNO. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. CLOVIS PD
NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for FAT
Type:
Date/Time: Aug 25, 2015 - 2058Z
A/C: (HELO)
Summary: HELO REPORTED TWO DRONES AT APPROXIMATELY 1000 AGL AT THE INTERSECTION OF
SHEPARD AND TEMPERENCE, NE CLOVIS AREA. CLOVIS PD ADVISED,
Fresno California
25/08/2015 16:52
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MADISON, WI/UAS INCIDENT/1206C/MADISON ATCT REPORTED
CESSNA C172, OBSERVED A UAS BETWEEN 300 - 400 FEET OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ACFT ON 1
MILE FINAL RUNWAY 32. EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NO LEOS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for MSN
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 25, 2015 - 1652Z
A/C: (C172)
Summary: C172, REPORTED A NEAR MISS WITH AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE ON A 1 MILE FINAL
RWY 32 MSN AT APPROX. 300-400 FT AGL, ROC/QC & DEN/CU NOTIFIED, ATM LEFT MESSAGE WITH
LAKE EFFECT DISTRICT MANAGER. UAS REPORTED TO BE APPROXIMATELY THE SIZE OF A SEAGULL,
LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT NOTIFIED .
Madison Wisconsin
25/08/2015 15:30
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: HOLDENVILLE, OK/UAS INCIDENT/1530C/OKLAHOMA CITY APPROACH
REPORTED CIRRUS SR22, ON DEPARTURE FROM HOLDENVILLE MUNI ARPT, REPORTED MULTIPLE
UNIDENTIFIED UAS OPERATING NEAR THE ARPT. PIC INDICATED THAT DUE TO THE NUMEROUS
AMOUNT OF UAS IN THE AREA, HE WAS UNABLE TO DEPART RIGHT AWAY. OKC IS ATTEMPTING TO
DETERMINE WHICH LAW ENFORCEMENT ENTITY HAS JURISDICTION. Holdenville Oklahoma
25/08/2015 0:15
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SARASOTA/BRADENTON INT'L ARPT, FL/UAS
INCIDENTS/2015E/UNIDENTIFIED CITIZEN REPORTED SEEING A UAS AT 1,500 - 2,000 FEET
HOVERING ABOVE HIS HOUSE. DESCRIPTION OF UAS WAS BLACK IN COLOR, 2-3 FEET IN DIAMETER.
SARASOTA COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SRQ
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 25, 2015 - 0015Z
A/C: N/A (N/A)
Summary: AIRPORT OPS CALLED, ASKING THE TOWER TO CALL A CITIZEN. CITIZEN LIVES 3 MILES OFF
THE DEPARTURE END OF RWY 32, AND REPORTED A DRONE 2-3' DIAMETER, APPROXIMATELY 1500-
2000 AGL, WITH LIGHTS ON, MOVING TOWARDS THE AIRPORT. THE DRONE TURNED ITS LIGHTS
OFF, AND CITIZEN LOST VISUAL CONTACT WITH THE DRONE. DEN NOTIFIED 0025Z. MANATEE
COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED 0035Z. NO DRONE ACTIVITY OBSERVED FROM THE TOWER.
Sarasota Florida
24/08/2015 18:30
MOR Alert for PAO
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 24, 2015 - 1830Z
A/C: (CH7A)
Summary: CH7A DEPARTED RWY31. WHEN CH7AWAS OVER THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY
HE REPORTED A DRONE ABOVE HIM AT 200 FEET AGL.ACN
Palo Alto California
24/08/2015 16:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1141E/LAGUARDIA ATCT REPORTED
COBALT AIR 260, PILATUS PC12, OBSERVED A UAS AT 800 FEET 2 NE LGA. NO EVASIVE ACTION
TAKEN. NYPD AVIATION NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for LGA
Type:
Date/Time: Aug 24, 2015 - 1600Z
A/C: CNS260 (PC12)
Summary: DRONE REPORTED BY CNS260, PC12 ON FINAL TO RWY 22 AT 800 FEET. NYPD ADVISED
AND RESPONDED. PILOT OF CNS260 ADVISED TOWER OF PARTICULIAR AREA OF INTEREST WHERE
DRONE MAY HAVE BEEN OPERATED FROM. INFO RELAYED TO NYPD. NYPD HELO SPOTTED DRONE
AND ADVISED LGA CBA THAT IT APPEARED TO BE FOLLOWING ANOTHER A/C ON FINAL. NYPD
OBSERVED DRONE LANDING AND DSPATCHED PATROL CARS TO APPREHEND SUSPECT. INFO
DISSEMINATED ON ATIS, N90 AND DEN ADVISED. New York New York
24/08/2015 10:58
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ATLANTA, GA/UAS INCIDENT/1134E/ATLANTA TRACON REPORTED
DELTA 388, A319, AT 9,500 FEET VCNTY ATLANTA, GA OBSERVED A UAS OPERATING 30 FEET ABOVE
ACFT. NO EVASIVE ACTIONS WAS TAKEN. BUTTS PD NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for A80
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 24, 2015 - 1058Z
A/C: DAL388 (A319)
Summary: DAL388 WAS INBOUND TO ATL ON THE ONYON ONE ARRIVAL AND REPORTED HAVING A
DRONE PASS 30' ABOVE THEM WHEN THEY WERE DESCENDING OUT OF 9,500'. THE PILOT DID NOT
KNOW THE TYPE DRONE AND DID NOT REPORT TAKING ANY EVASIVE ACTION. THE BUTTS COUNTY
SHERIFF OFFICE WAS ADVISED
Atlanta Georgia
24/08/2015 7:50
MOR Alert: This drone report occured on 8/21/15 (log entry was made on 8/21/15 at 0000Z)
B767, REPORTED WHAT APPEARED TO BE A DRONE OVER WOJIK INT AT 6,000FT. HE ALSO STATED
THE DRONE WAS GRAY AND METALLIC IN COLOR AND WAS ABOUT 100FT OFF HIS LEFT, AT THE
SAME ALTITUDE .
AIRPORT POLICE AND DEN NOTIFIED. Philadelphia Pennsylvania
24/08/2015 0:48
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1248E/NEW YORK TRACON REPORTED
GOJET 6239, CRJ7, OBSERVED A UAS AT 8000 FEET 5 SW VERRANZANO - NARROWS BRIDGE. NO
EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NYPD AVIATION NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for N90
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 24, 2015 - 1600Z
A/C: GJS6239 (CRJ7)
Summary: GJS6239 A CRJ7 OUT OF CLT FOR LGA REPORTED A DRONE SIGHTING DESCENDING OUT
OF 8,000 FEET 5 SW OF THE VERAZANO NARROWS BRIDGE JUST OFF THE SOUTH SHORE OF
STATTEN ISLAND HEADING APPROXIMATELY 050 DEGREES. DRONE WAS BLACK AND A BOX SHAPE
WITH 2 LARGE FAN MOTORS. DRONE PASSED AROUND 1OO FEET OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE
AIRCRAFT AND APPEARED TO BE HOVERING. DRONE DID NOT MAKE ANY MOVE TOWARDS THE
AIRCRAFT, AND THE PILOT DID NOT TAKE ANY EVASIVE ACTION. NYPD AVIATION UNIT ADVISED.
DEN ADVISED. ROC ADVISED. New York New York
23/08/2015 21:00
MOR Alert for SAN
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 23, 2015 - 2100Z
A/C:
Summary: Point Loma concerned citizen called to advise of a man flying a UAV at Pt. Loma High
School at a "very high altitude." SAN Twr attempted contact with SDPD dispatch but never reached a
dispatcher due to being on hold +10 minutes. SAN Twr requested helo to fly the area to determine if
the UAV was still airbourne. Helo was advised by their dispatch that San Diego Unified School
District Police (SDUSP) advised it was an employee of SD School District flying the UAV taking photos
of the school roof. I advised citizen of the SDUSP dispatch that UAV operations are not authorized at
the school location because it is located in San Diego Class Bravo airspace. Additional information
was given to citizen pertaining to UAS operations and the waiver process. She did not know how
high the district employee was flying the UAV but would relay the information to him. No aircraft
were involved.
San Diego California
23/08/2015 19:18
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CLEVELAND, OH/UAS INCIDENT/1518E/CLEVELAND APPROACH
REPORTED AEROSTAR AEST, AT 4,000 FEET, OBSERVED A CHROME UAS, 2 TO 2.5 FEET IN DIAMETER,
OPERATING 200 FEET BELOW, 1,000 FEET OFF RIGHT WING, 15 MILES SOUTHWEST CLEVELAND
ARPT. NO EVASIVE ACTION WAS TAKEN. NO LEO NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for CLE
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 23, 2015 - 1918Z
A/C: (AEST)
Summary: AEST was at 4000 feet about 15 miles southwest of CLE, he reported seeing a drone at
3800 feet. The drone was 2 to 2 1/2 feet in diameter and passed 200 feet below his aircraft and
about 1000 feet of his wing. The pilot did not take any evasive action. Cleveland Ohio
23/08/2015 19:05
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SEATTLE, WA/UAS INCIDENT/1214P/SEATTLE TRACON REPORTED
ALASKA AIRLINES 60, B737, OBSERVED A BLACK AND GRAY UAS BETWEEN 5,500 - 6,000 FEET OFF
THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ACFT 25 NW SEATTLE. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. KINGSTON POLICE DEPT
NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for S46
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 24, 2015 - 1905Z
A/C: ASA60 (B737)
Summary: ASA60 B737 INBOUND FROM THE NORTHWEST ADVISED OF A BLACK AND GREY DRONE
OFF OF THE SEATTLE 326/25 AS THEY WERE DESCENDING FROM 060 THROUGH 055. THE DEN AND
KITSAP COUNTY POLICE WERE NOTIFIED.
Seattle Washington
23/08/2015 14:47
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ROCHESTER, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1447E/ROCHESTER TRACON
REPORTED CESSNA C150, OBSERVED A UAS AT UNKN ALTITUDE 6 MILES EAST SOUTHEAST OF
ROCHESTER ARPT. NO DESCRIPTION ON UAS GIVEN. NO EVASIVE ACTIONS WAS REPORTED. NO LEO
NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert: C150 reported seeing 2 drones. The first was a white drone in the vicinity of Pittsford
approximately 6 miles ESE of ROC, 1000-1500 ft AGL, about 1/4 mile from the aircraft. The second
was either a drone or model aircraft, near University of Rochester, also about 1/4 mile from the
aircraft, 500-1000 ft AGL. Neither drones crossed in front of the aircraft. The ROC was notified and
told us to call the DEN. The DEN was notified. Law enforcement was not notified. Rochester New York
23/08/2015 14:03
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SACRAMENTO, CA /UAS INCIDENT/0703P/NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
TRACON REPORTED SOUTHWEST 3942, B737, OBSERVED A 3 FEET HIGH BY 2 FEET WIDE UAS 1/2
MILE LEFT OF THE ACFT 3,000 FEET BELOW ACFT 4 SW OF SACRAMENTO. SACRAMENTO POLICE
DEPT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for NCT
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 23, 2015 - 1403Z
A/C: SWA3942 (B737)
Summary: SWA3942 DEPARTED SMF AND REPORTED A DRONE OFF THEIR LEFT SIDE. THEY
REPORTED IT TO BE THREE FEET TALL BY TWO FEET WIDE, AND NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
SACRAMENTO CTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED Sacramento California
23/08/2015 8:14
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN DIEGO, CA/UAS INCIDENTS/0114P/SAN DIEGO ATCT ADVISED
DELTA 8873, B752, PHOENIX, AZ- SAN DIEGO, REPORTED PASSING A SMALL, BOXY UAS OFF THE LEFT
SIDE AT UNKN ALTITUDE WHILE ON 9-10 MILE FINAL TO SAN DIEGO. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
LEOS NOTIFICATION UNKN.
MOR Alert for SAN
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 23, 2015 - 0814Z
A/C: DAL8873 (B757-200)
Summary: In a slight right turn to join a 9-10 mile final, DAL reported a drone off the left side. Later
described it as small, high, and possibly boxy object. Both crew members saw it as they had just
passed through a thin cloud layer and the landing lights seemed to have reflected off the surface of
the object. Not sure if it was self-lit, only saw it for a brief moment, and did not make any evasive
manuever as they were already turning away from it. San Diego California
23/08/2015 4:40
MOR Alert for SEA
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 23, 2015 - 0440Z
A/C: N/A (N/A)
Summary: A PORT OF SEATTLE EMPLOYEE REPORTED SEEING A DRONE ABOVE HIS HOUSE, WHICH IS
UNDER THE FINAL FOR RWY 34R. HE REPORTED THAT THE DRONE APPEARED TO BE PRETTY
SOPHISTICATED WITH APPROPRIATE AIRCRAFT POTITION LIGHTING AND AT AN ALTITUDE THAT
APPEARED TO BE THE SAME OR CLOSE TO THE AIRCRAFT THAT WERE FLYING OVER HIS HOUSE ON
FINAL TO RWY 34R. LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT WAS NOTIFED.
Seattle Washington
23/08/2015 1:30
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SOUTH BEND, IN/UAS INCIDENT/8-23 2001C/SOUTH BEND ATCT
REPORTED SKYWEST 4472, CRJ2, OBSERVED A UAS AT 400 FEET 1/2 - 1 MILE EAST OF SOUTH BEND.
NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SBN
Type:
Date/Time: Aug 23, 2015 - 0130Z
A/C: SKW4472 (CRJ2)
Summary: SKW4472 Reported Drone operating 1/2 to 1 mile east of SBN Airport 1/4 mile north of
centerline of RY27L 400 feet AGL. Drone was lighted. SKW4472 continued and landed RY27L. SBN
Airport Operations and Local Law Enforcement were notified.
South Bend Indiana
23/08/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: CHICAGO, IL /UAS INCIDENT/1249C/CHICAGO TRACON REPORTED LJ
AVIATION 228, BOMBARDIER CL30, OBSERVED A UAS 17 EAST OF CHICAGO. NO DESCRIPTION
AVAILABLE, NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. FBI NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for C90
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 23, 2015 - 1733Z
A/C: LJY228 (CL30)
Summary: A DRONE WAS REPORTED BY LJY228, CL30 APPROXIMATELY 17 MILES EAST OF ORD AT
4,000 FT AT 1733Z. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN BY LJY228. DEN, FBI AND ROC NOTIFIED.
Chicago Illinois
23/08/2015 0:00
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SEATTLE, WA/UAS INCIDENT/1214P/SEATTLE TRACON REPORTED
ALASKA AIRLINES 60, B737, OBSERVED A BLACK AND GRAY UAS BETWEEN 5,500 - 6,000 FEET OFF
THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ACFT 25 NW SEATTLE. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. KINGSTON POLICE DEPT
NOTIFIED. Seattle Washington
22/08/2015 23:27
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: MCGHEE TYSON ARPT, KNOXVILLE, TN/UAS INCIDENTS/1927E/CIRRUS
SR22, WHILE PASSING APPX. 2 SW KNOXVILLE DOWNTOWN ARPT, REPORTED THAT HE PASSED A
UAS OFF HIS RIGHT SIDE. THE UAS WAS 1-2 FEET IN DIAMETER, BLACK IN COLOR AND AT APPX.
7,800 FEET. NO LEOS WAS NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for TYS
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 22, 2015 - 2327Z
A/C: (SR22)
Summary: SR22 was a VFR overflight at 7500. While passing approximately 2NM SW of the DKX
(Knoxville Downtown) airport, the aircraft reported that he passed a UAV off his right side. The
aircraft reported the object to be 1-2 feet in diameter, black in color, and at approximately 7800
feet MSL. The aircraft could provide no further details, and speculated it could have been either a
balloon or a drone. The airport operator at DKX was contacted and to their knowledge, no one was
flying any objects in the area they were aware of. Knoxville Tennessee
22/08/2015 21:39
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: HOUSTON, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1648C/HOUSTON TRACON REPORTED
ALASKA 730, B739, OBSERVED A BLACK QUADCOPTER UAS AT 6,000 FEET 500 FEET OFF THE LEFT OF
THE ACFT TRAVELING EASTBOUND. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. HOUSTON FBI NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for I90
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 22, 2015 - 2139Z
A/C: ASA730 (B739)
Summary: ASA730 on the downwind reported a black 4 bladed drone 500 feet off their left side at
the same altitude (6,000) at approximately 7-8 miles south of IAH. DEN and FBI notified. Houston Texas
22/08/2015 21:08
MOR Alert: SAM2 departed memorial hospital heading southbound to RCR. 4SE of SBN SAM1
reported an orange/red drone 1200 MSL maneuvering in the area. South Bend Indiana
22/08/2015 20:45
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ANGOLA, IN/UAS INCIDENT/1645E/FORT WAYNE ATCT REPORTED
CESSNA C172, AT 2,500 FEET OBSERVED A FLUORESCENT ORANGE UAS WITH FOUR ROTORS COME
WITHIN 20 FEET (NEAR MISS) OF ACFT 9 MILES SOUTHWEST ANGOLA. STEUBEN COUNTY SHERIFF
NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for FWA
Type:
Date/Time: Aug 22, 2015 - 2045Z
A/C: (C172)
Summary: C172 REPORTED A 20' NEAR MISS WITH A UAV 9NM SW OF ANQ AT 2500' MSL. BRIGHT
OR FLUORESCENT ORANGE IN COLOR WITH FOUR ROTORS. ROC, DEN, ATM & LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT NOTIFIED. Fort Wayne Indiana
22/08/2015 20:32
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: HOUSTON, TX/UAS INCIDENTS/2032C/HOU TRACON ADVISED
AGUSTA H500, AT 800 FEET 7.8 W HOU, REPORTED PASSING A UAS OUTSIDE CLASS B BUT WITHIN
THE TFR STADIUM AREA. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. HOU PD NOTIFIED
MOR Alert: PILOT ENCOUNTERS A DRONE AT 600 TO 700 FEET AGL ON THE HOU 267 RADIAL 7.8
MILES APPRX 2 MILES SOUTH OF THE NRG STADIUM. THE HELOCOPTER DID NOT HAVE TO TAKE
EVASIVE ACTION FROM THE FOUR BLADED 2 FOOT WIDE DRONE. THE NRG TFR IS IN EFFECT DUE TO
NFL PREASON GAME. Houston Texas
22/08/2015 20:26
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BILLINGS, MT/UAS INCIDENT/1426M/BILLINGS ATCT REPORTED
PIPER PA24, AT 5,200 FEET, OBSERVED A UAS 2,000 FEET BELOW ACFT IN CLASS C AIRSPACE VCNTY
BILLINGS. NO EVASIVE ACTIONS WAS TAKEN. LEO NOT NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for BIL
Type:
Date/Time: Aug 22, 2015 - 2026Z
A/C: (PA24)
Summary: PA24 ENTERING LEFT DOWNWIND FOR RWY 28R FROM WSW. TRAFFIC WAS CALLED ON
A PRIMARY MOVING FROM 6 MILES WEST OF BIL SSE BOUND. THE PILOT REPORTED THE TRAFFIC IN
SIGHT AND STATED IT APPEARED TO BE A DRONE (UAS), ABOUT HALF THE SIZE OF A NORMAL
AIRCRAFT, APPROXIMATELY 2000 FT BELOW. THE PILOTS REPORT INDICATED THE UNIDENTIFIED
A/C TO BE AT APPROXIMATELY 52OO MSL. THE UNIDENTIFIED A/C DROPPED OFF RADAR 1.8 MILES
SOUTH OF THE BIL VOR (INSIDE BIL CLASS C AIRSPACE) HEADING 120 AND A PRIMARY WAS LATER
OBSERVED ALONG THE PREVIOUS OBSERVED TRACK 5.5 SE AND CONTINUED TO THE ESE.ANDED
WITHOUT INCIDENT. ACN. Billings Montana
22/08/2015 15:30
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: WILMINGTON, NC/UAS INCIDENT/1530E/WILMINGTON ATCT
REPORTED PSA 5285, CRJ9, WHILE NORTHBOUND, ON 1 MILE FINAL FOR RUNWAY 35 AT 400 FEET,
OBSERVED A WHITE UAS OFF LEFT SIDE OF ACFT. NO EVASIVE ACTIONS WAS REPORTED. NEW
HANOVER COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED VIA 911.
MOR Alert for ILM
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 22, 2015 - 1915Z
A/C: JIA5285 (CRJ9)
Summary: CRJ9 reported UAV 1 mile final RWY 35 400ft. CRJ9 stated UAV was ahead and to his left
and that he passed about 200ft laterally from CRJ9. Sheriff/ROC/DEN ADZD. Described as white, 4
props, approx size of a 5 gallon bucket. Wilmington North Carolina
22/08/2015 15:08
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: INDIANAPOLIS, IN/UAS INCIDENT/1008E/INDIANAPOLIS APPROACH
REPORTED REPUBLIC 4492, E170, OBSERVED A SMALL WHITE UAS 500 FEET BELOW THE ACFT ON 9
MILE FINAL TO RUNWAY 23L. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. MARION COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for IND
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 22, 2015 - 1508Z
A/C: RPA4492 (E170)
Summary: RPA4492 WAS ON 9 MILE FINAL TO RY 23L AT 40 WHEN HE REPORTED A DRONE
OPERATING APPROXIMATELY 500 FT BELOW HIM. PILOT ADVISED IT WAS VERY SMALL, SHINY,
WHITE IN COLOR. NO EVASIVE ACTIONS WERE TAKEN. MARION COUNTY SHERIFF NOTIFIED. Indianapolis Indiana
22/08/2015 14:28
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: TROY, MI/UAS INCIDENT/1428E/DETROIT TRACON REPORTED
WESTJET 552, B738, OBSERVED A UAS 1,000 FEET BELOW THE ACFT ALTITUDE OF 4,000 FEET 2
SOUTH OF TROY HEADING SOUTHEAST. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. ROYAL OAK POLICE DEPT
NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for D21
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 22, 2015 - 1906Z
A/C: WJA552 (B737)
Summary: PILOT REPORTED THAT A DRONE (UAS) WAS OPERATING 1,000FT BELOW HIS ALTITUDE,
WHEN THE PILOT REPORTED THIS HE WAS AT 4,000MSL APPX 2NM SOUTH OF KVLL MOVING
SOUTHEASTBOUND. HE REPORTED IT APPEARED TO BE A LIGHT DRONE.
Troy Michigan
21/08/2015 20:30
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: BLACKWOOD TERRACE, NJ/UAS INCIDENT/2030E/PHL TRACON
ADVISED BRITISH AIRWAYS 69V, B763, LONDON HEATHROW-PHL, REPORTED POSSIBLE UAS PASSED
100 FEET FROM ACFT AT 6,000 FEET VCNTY BLACKWOOD. UNKN IF ANY EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NO
DESCRIPTION GIVEN. UNKN IF LEO NOTIFIED. Blackwood Terrace New Jersey
21/08/2015 19:51
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SANDY HOOK, NJ/UAS INCIDENT/1553E/NY TRACON ADVISES, CIRRUS
SR22, REPORTED SEEING A BLACK UAS WITH A PURPLE FIN AT 7,000 FEET 5 S SANDY HOOK. UAS
WAS 20 FEET OFF OF ACFT RIGHT SIDE. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. NYPD AVIATION UNIT WAS
NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for N90
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 21, 2015 - 1951Z
A/C: (SR22)
Summary: SR22 WAS AN OVERFLIGHT THROUGH THE JFK SECTOR'S AIRSPACE WHEN THE PILOT
REPORTED A DRONE SIGHTING APPROXIMATEY 20 FEET OFF HIS RIGHT SIDE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS AT
070 NORTHEAST BOUND, 5 MILES SOUTH OF SANDY HOOK; THE DRONE WAS SOUTHWEST BOUND
(OPPOSITE DIRECTIONZ). THE DRONE WAS DESCRIBED AS BLACK WITH A PURPLE FIN THING.
AWAITING A PHONE CALL FROM THE PILOT TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION. dEN AND NYPD
AVIATION NOTIFIED. Sandy Hook New Jersey
21/08/2015 17:41
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LAS VEGAS, NV/UAS INCIDENT/1741P/LAS VEGAS ATCT ADVISED
LOCAL HELO, OBSERVED A DGI HELICOPTER UAS AT 500 FEET, BETWEEN THE TRUMP AND WYNN
HOTEL. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN.
MOR Alert for LAS
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 22, 2015 - 0035Z
A/C: HELO
Summary: HELO REPORTED TO THE LC3 CONTROLLER THAT A DRONE THAT WAS IN THE AIR
BETWEEN THE TRUMP AND WYNN HOTELS, APPROX. 1 1/2 NM'S NW OF LAS. THE DRONE WAS
FLYING AT 500 FT AGL. HELO ADIVSED THAT THE DRONE WAS A DGI QUADCOPTER, WHITE IN
COLOR. NO AIRCRAFT WERE AFFECTED BY THE DRONE. Las Vegas Nevada
21/08/2015 17:05
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: LAX/UAS INCIDENT/1005P/DELTA 1552, B717, LAS VEGAS, NV-LAX,
REPORTED OBSERVING A RED UAS ON FINAL RUNWAY 25R AT 900 FEET TRAVELING EASTBOUND.
NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. LA COUNTY SHERIFF AVIATION UNIT NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for LAX
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 21, 2015 - 1705Z
A/C: DAL1552 (B712)
Summary: DRONE RPT: DAL1552, B712, RPTD A RED DRONE 5 MI FINAL RWY 25L @ 900 FT ON THE
RIGHT SIDE OF THE FINAL. NO EVASIVE ACTION RPTD. LAW ENFORCEMENT AND DEN NTFD. Los Angeles California
21/08/2015 0:23
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ATLANTA, GA/UAS INCIDENT/2021E/ATLANTA ATCT ADVISED EXPRESS
JET 5121, CRJ2, AEX - ATL, OBSERVED AN ORANGE AND WHITE, BASKETBALL SIZED, UAS WITH
POSSIBLE CAMERA 200 FEET OFF LEFT SIDE WHILE INBOUND FOR RWY 27L AT 2,200 FEET, 2.5 E OF
ATL. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. AIRPORT POLICE NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for ATL
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 21, 2015 - 0023Z
A/C: ASQ5121 (CRJ)
Summary: WHILE ESTABLISHED ON THE RWY 27L LOCALIZER 2.5 MILES EAST OF ATL, REPORTED A
DRONE (ORANGE & WHITE IN COLOR AND APPROXIMATELY THE SIZE OF A BASKETBALL) AT 2200'.
THE PIC STATES THAT THE DRONE PASSED ABOUT 200' OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE
DEN, THE ROC, AND APD DISPATCH NOTIFIED. (ADVISORY INCLUDED IN ATIS CONTENT). Atlanta Georgia
21/08/2015 0:00
MOR Alert for PDX
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 21, 2015 - 1615Z
A/C:
Summary: Pearson Field (KVUO) Airport Manager, , called FAA Staff Specialist at PDX to report a
drone sighting by a citizen 1 NM West of KVUO at the "Smith Tower." Smith Tower is a Section 8
housing apartment building . The citizen called the Airport Manager and advised there was a
"drone" operating around the building. The Airport Manager reported the caller left the voicemail
on Friday, August 21 at 1615GMT. FAA Staff was notified on Monday, August 24, 2015 around
1800GMT. No reports by FAA controllers or Pilots of the event.
Portland Oregon