June 20th, 2015
Groton, Connecticut - PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS GROTON CT UAS INCIDENT 1135E PROVIDENCE APCH REPORTED PIPER P28A
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PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: GROTON, CT/UAS INCIDENT/1135E/PROVIDENCE APCH REPORTED PIPER P28A, ENCOUNTERED A SMALL SILVER UAS AT 5,200 FEET 8 NE GROTON. ACFT MADE HARD LEFT BANK TO AVOID UAS. CT STATE PD 911 NOTIFIED
MOR Alert for PVD Number: PVD-M-2015/06/20-0001 Type: Public inquiry or concern (including all pilot reported NMACs) Date/Time: Jun 20, 2015 - 1531Z A/C: (PA28)
Summary: THE PILOT REPROTED A NMAC WITH AN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM. THE PILOT REPORTED HE MADE A HARD LEFT TURN TO AVOID A SMALL SILVER UAS. A/C WAS AT 052. POSITION WAS APPROXIMATELY 7.5 NORTHEAST OF GON (GON041007.5 LAT/LONG 41 25 44/071 58 32) AT 5200 FEET CT STATE POLICE ADVISED