June 25th, 2015
San Jose, California - PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS SAN JOSE CA UAS INCIDENT 25 0800P SAN JOSE ATCT
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PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: SAN JOSE, CA/UAS INCIDENT/25-0800P/SAN JOSE ATCT ADVISED SOUTHWEST 133, B737, PAX REPORTED SIGHTING A SMALL BROWN UAS OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF ACFT ON APCH 2.5 SE SJC AT 1,600 FEET. NO EVASIVE ACTION REPORTED. UNKN IF LEO NOTIFIED.
MOR Alert for SJC Number: SJC-M-2015/06/25-0004 Type: Other Date/Time: Jun 26, 2015 - 0300Z A/C: SWA133 (B737)
Summary: SWA133 REPORTED THAT PASSENGER REPORTED SIGHTING A SMALL, BROWN DRONE OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT WHILE ON APPROACH. PILOT REPORTED THIS INFORMATION TO GROUND CONTROL AFTER TAXIING TO GATE. AIRCRAFT WAS 2.5NM SE OF SJC AT APPROXIMATELY 1,600FT. NO INJURIES & NO EFFECT ON SAFETY OF FLIGHT. PILOT IN COMMAND: SCOTT NYQUIST