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Drone sighting by an ExpressJet Embraer ERJ-145 near Ypsilanti, Michigan

The FAA reported a drone sighting by an Embraer ERJ-145 near Ypsilanti, Michigan on 2 January 2016. Separation distance reported as unknown.

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.

Aircraft: Embraer ERJ-145
Operator: ExpressJet
Flight: ASQ2323
Aircraft altitude: 2400 ft
Separation: unknown
Source: FAA

Please note:

This information is based on an unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) sighting as reported to the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). A UAS can be a personal drone (e.g. a quadcopter), or a larger military drone.
Please note that separation distances are solely based on pilot’s judgements and not necessarily accurate since horizontal and vertical separation distances can be hard to judge.

Drone sighting by an ExpressJet Embraer ERJ-145 near Newark, New Jersey

The FAA reported a drone sighting by an Embraer ERJ-145 near Newark, New Jersey on 13 December 2015. Separation distance reported as 1/2 mile feet.

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.

Aircraft: Embraer ERJ-145
Operator: ExpressJet
Flight: ASQ4136
Aircraft altitude: 11000 ft
Separation: 1/2 mile feet
Source: FAA

Please note:

This information is based on an unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) sighting as reported to the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). A UAS can be a personal drone (e.g. a quadcopter), or a larger military drone.
Please note that separation distances are solely based on pilot’s judgements and not necessarily accurate since horizontal and vertical separation distances can be hard to judge.

Drone sighting by a Trans States Embraer ERJ-145 near New York, New York

The FAA reported a drone sighting by an Embraer ERJ-145 near New York, New York on 6 December 2015. Separation distance reported as 200 feet.

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

Aircraft: Embraer ERJ-145
Operator: Trans States
Flight: LOF4141
Aircraft altitude: 2900 ft
Separation: 200 feet
Source: FAA

Please note:

This information is based on an unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) sighting as reported to the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). A UAS can be a personal drone (e.g. a quadcopter), or a larger military drone.
Please note that separation distances are solely based on pilot’s judgements and not necessarily accurate since horizontal and vertical separation distances can be hard to judge.

Drone sighting by a Trans States Embraer ERJ-145 near New York, New York

The FAA reported a drone sighting by an Embraer ERJ-145 near New York, New York on 1 September 2015. Separation distance reported as 50-100 feet.

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

Aircraft: Embraer ERJ-145
Operator: Trans States
Flight: LOF4133
Aircraft altitude: 3400 ft
Separation: 50-100 feet
Source: FAA

Please note:

This information is based on an unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) sighting as reported to the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). A UAS can be a personal drone (e.g. a quadcopter), or a larger military drone.
Please note that separation distances are solely based on pilot’s judgements and not necessarily accurate since horizontal and vertical separation distances can be hard to judge.

Drone sighting by an ExpressJet Embraer ERJ-145 near Fort Worth/ Dallas, Texas

The FAA reported a drone sighting by an Embraer ERJ-145 near Fort Worth/ Dallas, Texas on 17 August 2015. Separation distance reported as unknown.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX/UAS INCIDENT/1604C/DFW TRACON REPORTED EXPRESS JET 2668, E145, OBSERVED A UAS OPERATING OVER THE LEWISVILLE DAM 10 MILES NORTH OF DFW ARPT. NO DESCRIPTION OF THE UAS. NO EVASIVE ACTIONS WERE REPORTED. LEO NOT NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for D10
Number: D10-M-2015/08/17-0004
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 17, 2015 – 2104Z
A/C: ASQ2668 (E145)

Summary: DRONE SIGHTING – 10 MILES NORTH OF DFW – 4000 FEET – PILOT CALLED AND REPORTED A DRONE OVER LEWISVILLE DAM FEET TO AIRCRAFT’S LEFT SIDE TURNING BASE TO FINAL FOR DFW RY 17C. SIGHTING WAS REPORTED BY A PASSENGER AFTER AIRCRAFT LANDED. NO DESCRIPTION OF THE DRONE.

Aircraft: Embraer ERJ-145
Operator: ExpressJet
Flight: ASQ2668
Aircraft altitude: 4000 ft
Separation: unknown
Source: FAA

Please note:

This information is based on an unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) sighting as reported to the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). A UAS can be a personal drone (e.g. a quadcopter), or a larger military drone.
Please note that separation distances are solely based on pilot’s judgements and not necessarily accurate since horizontal and vertical separation distances can be hard to judge.

Drone sighting by a Trans States Embraer ERJ-145 near New York, New York

The FAA reported a drone sighting by an Embraer ERJ-145 near New York, New York on 14 August 2015. Separation distance reported as 1000-2000 feet.

MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/08/14-0008
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 14, 2015 – 2150Z
A/C: LOF4127 (E145)

Summary: LOF4127 AN E145 LEVEL AT 4,000 FEET NORTHBOUND FOR LGA RWY 22 REPORTED AN UAS SIGHTING 1,000-2,000 FEET BELOW 2 SOUTH OF LGA AIRPORT. THE UAS WAS WHITE IN COLOR AND WAS OPPOSITE DIRECTION. AIRCRAFT DID NOT TAKE ANY ACTION OT AVOID THE UAS. NYPD AVIATION UNIT ADVISED, ROC ADVISED, DEN EMAILED FORM, FBI FAXED FORM.

MOR Alert for N90
Number: N90-M-2015/08/14-0009
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 14, 2015 – 2215Z
A/C: LOF4133 (E145)

Summary: LOF4133 AN E145 INBOUND TO LGA ON DOWNWIND FOR RWY 22 AT LGA, LEVEL AT 3,000 FEET NE BOUND. PILOT REPORTED AN UAS 1,000 FEET BELOW WHITE IN COLOR OPPOSITE DIRECTION. PILOT DID NOT ALTER FLIGHT PATH TO AVOID CONTACT WITH UAS. NYPD AVIATION UNIT ADVISED, ROC ADVISED, DEN EMAILED FORM, FBI FAXED FORM.

Aircraft: Embraer ERJ-145
Operator: Trans States
Flight: LOF4127
Aircraft altitude: 4000 ft
Separation: 1000-2000 feet
Source: FAA

Please note:

This information is based on an unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) sighting as reported to the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). A UAS can be a personal drone (e.g. a quadcopter), or a larger military drone.
Please note that separation distances are solely based on pilot’s judgements and not necessarily accurate since horizontal and vertical separation distances can be hard to judge.

Drone sighting by an ExpressJet Embraer ERJ-145 near Chicago, Illinois

The FAA reported a drone sighting by an Embraer ERJ-145 near Chicago, Illinois on 9 August 2015. Separation distance reported as 500 feet.

MOR Alert for C90
Number: C90-M-2015/08/09-0005
Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs)
Date/Time: Aug 9, 2015 – 2340Z
A/C: ASQ6144 (E145)

Summary: ASQ6144 REPORTED A UAS AT 2340Z. ASQ6144 WAS AT 11,000 FT AT THE ORD 100 DEGREE RADIAL, 50 MILES. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE UAS WAS SMALL AND APPROXIMATELY 500 FT BELOW THEIR CURRENT ALTITUDE. NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN. DEN NOTIFIED.

Aircraft: Embraer ERJ-145
Operator: ExpressJet
Flight: ASQ6144
Aircraft altitude: 11000 ft
Separation: 500 feet
Source: FAA

Please note:

This information is based on an unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) sighting as reported to the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). A UAS can be a personal drone (e.g. a quadcopter), or a larger military drone.
Please note that separation distances are solely based on pilot’s judgements and not necessarily accurate since horizontal and vertical separation distances can be hard to judge.

Drone sighting by an ExpressJet Embraer ERJ-145 near Chicago, Illinois

The FAA reported a drone sighting by an Embraer ERJ-145 near Chicago, Illinois on 8 August 2015. Separation distance reported as unknown.

MOR Alert for ORD
Number: ORD-M-2015/08/08-0007
Type:
Date/Time: Aug 8, 2015 – 1847Z
A/C: ASQ4495 (E145)

Summary: ASQ4495 REPORTED A DRONE TO C90 WHILE ON APPROACH TO 27L ON AN 8 MILE FINAL AT APPROX 2800′ FEET. CITY OPS AND CITY CC NOTIFIED.

Aircraft: Embraer ERJ-145
Operator: ExpressJet
Flight: ASQ4495
Aircraft altitude: 2800 ft
Separation: unknown
Source: FAA

Please note:

This information is based on an unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) sighting as reported to the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). A UAS can be a personal drone (e.g. a quadcopter), or a larger military drone.
Please note that separation distances are solely based on pilot’s judgements and not necessarily accurate since horizontal and vertical separation distances can be hard to judge.

Drone sighting by an ExpressJet Embraer ERJ-145 near Chicago, Illinois

The FAA reported a drone sighting by an Embraer ERJ-145 near Chicago, Illinois on 8 August 2015. Separation distance reported as 200 feet.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: ORD/UAS INCIDENT/1345C/CHICAGO TRACON ADVISED EXPRESS JET 4495, E135, SAV-ORD, REPORTED A UAS OFF LEFT WING 200 FEET BELOW ACFT WHILE HEADING W AT 3,500 FEET 8 E ORD. NO REPORTS OF EVASIVE ACTION. LOCAL FBI NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for C90
Number: C90-M-2015/08/08-0003
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 8, 2015 – 1845Z
A/C: ASQ4495 (E145)

Summary: UNAUTHORIZED UAS – ASQ4495 E145 REPORTED A UNAUTHORIZED UAS 8 MILES EAST OF ORD. A/C WAS ON FINAL FOR 27L AT AN ALTITUDE OF 3500′. THE A/C REPORTED THE DRONE LESS THAN 200 FEET BELOW AND JUST OFF HIS LEFT WING. FBI NOTIFIED AT 1900, DEN AT 1903, ROC AT 1910.

Aircraft: Embraer ERJ-145
Operator: ExpressJet
Flight: ASQ4495
Aircraft altitude: 3500 ft
Separation: 200 feet
Source: FAA

Please note:

This information is based on an unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) sighting as reported to the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). A UAS can be a personal drone (e.g. a quadcopter), or a larger military drone.
Please note that separation distances are solely based on pilot’s judgements and not necessarily accurate since horizontal and vertical separation distances can be hard to judge.

Drone sighting by a Shuttle America Embraer ERJ-145 near New York, New York

The FAA reported a drone sighting by an Embraer ERJ-145 near New York, New York on 2 August 2015. Separation distance reported as 30 feet.

PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NEW YORK, NY/UAS INCIDENT/1807E/JFK ATCT ADVISED SHUTTLE AMERICA 5911, E145, OBSERVED A BLACK UAS OPERATING AT 30 FEET OFF HIS LEFT SIDE BETWEEN TAXIWAYS W AND D AS HE WAS ON LANDING ROLL RUNWAY 13L. ARPT PORT AUTHORITY NOTIFIED.

MOR Alert for JFK
Number: JFK-M-2015/08/02-0004
Type: Other
Date/Time: Aug 2, 2015 – 2207Z
A/C: TCF5911 (E145)

Summary: TCF5911 E145 RIC-JFK, PILOT REPORTED A BLACK DRONE 30′ HIGH, LEFT SIDE OF RWY 13L BETWEEN TAXIWAYS W AND D, AS HE WAS ON LANDING ROLL RWY 13L. PANYNJ ADVISED.

Aircraft: Embraer ERJ-145
Operator: Shuttle America
Flight: 5911
Aircraft altitude: 0 ft
Separation: 30 feet
Source: FAA

Please note:

This information is based on an unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) sighting as reported to the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). A UAS can be a personal drone (e.g. a quadcopter), or a larger military drone.
Please note that separation distances are solely based on pilot’s judgements and not necessarily accurate since horizontal and vertical separation distances can be hard to judge.