April 3rd, 2015
Napa, California - MOR Alert for APC Number APC M 2015 03 26 0001 Type Date Time Mar
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MOR Alert for APC Number: APC-M-2015/03/26-0001 Type: Date/Time: Mar 26, 2015 - 2104Z A/C: C72R Summary: Aircraft departed Napa ATCT runway 6 southeast bound. When the aircraft reached 1,800 feet altitude he reported a UAS flying opposite direction on his right side. The UAS was approximately 100ft from the aircraft.Local Control never had visual contact with the UAS. Aircraft landed without incident.
PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: NAPA, CA /UAS INCIDENT/3-26 1504P/NAPA ATCT REPORTED CESSNA 172 OBSERVED A UAS AT 1,800 FEET AFTER DEPARTURE. PILOT STATED UAS WAS APPROX 100 FEET FROM ACFT. NO LEOS NOTIFIED.